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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.84, 9,190.40 and 3,675.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.84, 9,190.40 and 3,675.46 is: 5,072.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.84 : 9,190.40 = 3,675.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.84/9,190.40 = 3,675.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.84x = 9,190.40 × 3,675.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.84x = 33,778,920.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,778,920.01/6,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.03

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