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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.34, 9,190.53 and 4,006.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.34, 9,190.53 and 4,006.71 is: 5,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.34 : 9,190.53 = 4,006.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.34/9,190.53 = 4,006.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.34x = 9,190.53 × 4,006.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.34x = 36,823,788.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,823,788.46/6,659.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.65

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