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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.67, 9,190.39 and 3,675.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.67, 9,190.39 and 3,675.55 is: 5,072.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.67 : 9,190.39 = 3,675.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.67/9,190.39 = 3,675.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.67x = 9,190.39 × 3,675.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.67x = 33,779,745.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,779,745.43/6,659.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.29

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