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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.13, 9,189.48 and 3,675.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.13, 9,189.48 and 3,675.06 is: 5,071.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.13 : 9,189.48 = 3,675.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.13/9,189.48 = 3,675.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.13x = 9,189.48 × 3,675.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.13x = 33,771,890.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,771,890.37/6,659.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.52

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