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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.90, 9,214.56 and 4,159.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.90, 9,214.56 and 4,159.53 is: 5,738.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.90 : 9,214.56 = 4,159.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.90/9,214.56 = 4,159.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.90x = 9,214.56 × 4,159.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.90x = 38,328,238.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,328,238.76/6,678.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.71

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