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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.63, 9,190.17 and 3,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.63, 9,190.17 and 3,675.56 is: 5,072.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.63 : 9,190.17 = 3,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.63/9,190.17 = 3,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.63x = 9,190.17 × 3,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.63x = 33,779,021.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,779,021.25/6,659.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.21

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