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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.38, 9,150.60 and 3,941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.38, 9,150.60 and 3,941.64 is: 5,439.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.38 : 9,150.60 = 3,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.38/9,150.60 = 3,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.38x = 9,150.60 × 3,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.38x = 36,068,370.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,068,370.98/6,631.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.04

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