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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.85, 9,190.35 and 3,675.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.85, 9,190.35 and 3,675.69 is: 5,072.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.85 : 9,190.35 = 3,675.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.85/9,190.35 = 3,675.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.85x = 9,190.35 × 3,675.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.85x = 33,780,877.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,780,877.59/6,659.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.32

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