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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.91, 9,190.65 and 3,675.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.91, 9,190.65 and 3,675.93 is: 5,072.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.91 : 9,190.65 = 3,675.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.91/9,190.65 = 3,675.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.91x = 9,190.65 × 3,675.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.91x = 33,784,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,784,186.05/6,659.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.77

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