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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.37, 9,189.96 and 3,675.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.37, 9,189.96 and 3,675.33 is: 5,071.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.37 : 9,189.96 = 3,675.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.37/9,189.96 = 3,675.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.37x = 9,189.96 × 3,675.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.37x = 33,776,135.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,776,135.69/6,659.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.97

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