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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.58, 9,188.19 and 3,864.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.58, 9,188.19 and 3,864.54 is: 5,331.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.58 : 9,188.19 = 3,864.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.58/9,188.19 = 3,864.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.58x = 9,188.19 × 3,864.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.58x = 35,508,127.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,508,127.78/6,659.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.89

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