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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.38, 9,948.56 and 3,709.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.38, 9,948.56 and 3,709.08 is: 5,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.38 : 9,948.56 = 3,709.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.38/9,948.56 = 3,709.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.38x = 9,948.56 × 3,709.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.38x = 36,900,004.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,900,004.92/6,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.61

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