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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.37, 9,190.26 and 3,675.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.37, 9,190.26 and 3,675.02 is: 5,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.37 : 9,190.26 = 3,675.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.37/9,190.26 = 3,675.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.37x = 9,190.26 × 3,675.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.37x = 33,774,343.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,774,343.35/6,659.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.70

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