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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.99, 9,190.55 and 3,789.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.99, 9,190.55 and 3,789.02 is: 5,228.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.99 : 9,190.55 = 3,789.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.99/9,190.55 = 3,789.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.99x = 9,190.55 × 3,789.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.99x = 34,823,158.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,823,158.82/6,659.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.71

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