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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.54, 9,190.04 and 3,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.54, 9,190.04 and 3,675.20 is: 5,071.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.54 : 9,190.04 = 3,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.54/9,190.04 = 3,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.54x = 9,190.04 × 3,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.54x = 33,775,235.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,775,235.01/6,659.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.71

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