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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.64, 9,149.72 and 3,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.64, 9,149.72 and 3,904.88 is: 5,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.64 : 9,149.72 = 3,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.64/9,149.72 = 3,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.64x = 9,149.72 × 3,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.64x = 35,728,558.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,728,558.63/6,630.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.40

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