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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.50, 9,189.72 and 3,675.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.50, 9,189.72 and 3,675.26 is: 5,071.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.50 : 9,189.72 = 3,675.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.50/9,189.72 = 3,675.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.50x = 9,189.72 × 3,675.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.50x = 33,774,610.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,774,610.33/6,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.64

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