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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.11, 9,189.56 and 3,674.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.11, 9,189.56 and 3,674.95 is: 5,071.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.11 : 9,189.56 = 3,674.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.11/9,189.56 = 3,674.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.11x = 9,189.56 × 3,674.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.11x = 33,771,127.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,771,127.57/6,659.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.42

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