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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.46, 9,189.42 and 3,675.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.46, 9,189.42 and 3,675.42 is: 5,071.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.46 : 9,189.42 = 3,675.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.46/9,189.42 = 3,675.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.46x = 9,189.42 × 3,675.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.46x = 33,774,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,774,978.06/6,659.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.73

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