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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.54, 9,189.75 and 3,675.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.54, 9,189.75 and 3,675.37 is: 5,071.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.54 : 9,189.75 = 3,675.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.54/9,189.75 = 3,675.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.54x = 9,189.75 × 3,675.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.54x = 33,775,731.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,775,731.46/6,659.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.78

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