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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630, 9,149.06 and 3,976.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630, 9,149.06 and 3,976.90 is: 5,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630 : 9,149.06 = 3,976.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630/9,149.06 = 3,976.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630x = 9,149.06 × 3,976.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630x = 36,384,896.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,384,896.71/6,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.92

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