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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.84, 9,946.02 and 3,507.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.84, 9,946.02 and 3,507.64 is: 5,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.84 : 9,946.02 = 3,507.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.84/9,946.02 = 3,507.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.84x = 9,946.02 × 3,507.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.84x = 34,887,057.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,887,057.59/6,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.54

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