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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.16, 9,212.52 and 4,158.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.16, 9,212.52 and 4,158.56 is: 5,738.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.16 : 9,212.52 = 4,158.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.16/9,212.52 = 4,158.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.16x = 9,212.52 × 4,158.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.16x = 38,310,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,310,817.17/6,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.45

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