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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.50, 9,644.00 and 3,666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.50, 9,644.00 and 3,666.08 is: 5,492.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.50 : 9,644.00 = 3,666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.50/9,644.00 = 3,666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.50x = 9,644.00 × 3,666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.50x = 35,355,681.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,355,681.30/6,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.15

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