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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.46, 9,189.78 and 3,933.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.46, 9,189.78 and 3,933.96 is: 5,428.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.46 : 9,189.78 = 3,933.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.46/9,189.78 = 3,933.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.46x = 9,189.78 × 3,933.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.46x = 36,152,226.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,152,226.93/6,659.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.70

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