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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.44, 9,190.94 and 3,864.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.44, 9,190.94 and 3,864.94 is: 5,334.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.44 : 9,190.94 = 3,864.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.44/9,190.94 = 3,864.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.44x = 9,190.94 × 3,864.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.44x = 35,522,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,522,389.34/6,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.14

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