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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.82, 9,190.63 and 3,675.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.82, 9,190.63 and 3,675.65 is: 5,072.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.82 : 9,190.63 = 3,675.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.82/9,190.63 = 3,675.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.82x = 9,190.63 × 3,675.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.82x = 33,781,497.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,781,497.80/6,659.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.43

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