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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.16, 9,189.60 and 3,674.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.16, 9,189.60 and 3,674.98 is: 5,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.16 : 9,189.60 = 3,674.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.16/9,189.60 = 3,674.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.16x = 9,189.60 × 3,674.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.16x = 33,771,596.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,771,596.21/6,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.45

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