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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.26, 9,189.87 and 3,675.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.26, 9,189.87 and 3,675.22 is: 5,071.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.26 : 9,189.87 = 3,675.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.26/9,189.87 = 3,675.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.26x = 9,189.87 × 3,675.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.26x = 33,774,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,774,794.02/6,659.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.85

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