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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.29, 9,150.84 and 3,647.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.29, 9,150.84 and 3,647.05 is: 5,032.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.29 : 9,150.84 = 3,647.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.29/9,150.84 = 3,647.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.29x = 9,150.84 × 3,647.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.29x = 33,373,548.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,373,548.14/6,631.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.74

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