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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.31, 9,189.82 and 3,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.31, 9,189.82 and 3,675.12 is: 5,071.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.31 : 9,189.82 = 3,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.31/9,189.82 = 3,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.31x = 9,189.82 × 3,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.31x = 33,773,713.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,773,713.10/6,659.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.65

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