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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.50, 9,151.72 and 3,977.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.50, 9,151.72 and 3,977.35 is: 5,489.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.50 : 9,151.72 = 3,977.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.50/9,151.72 = 3,977.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.50x = 9,151.72 × 3,977.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.50x = 36,399,560.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,399,560.72/6,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.71

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