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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.54, 9,940.59 and 3,707.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.54, 9,940.59 and 3,707.82 is: 5,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.54 : 9,940.59 = 3,707.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.54/9,940.59 = 3,707.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.54x = 9,940.59 × 3,707.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.54x = 36,857,918.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,857,918.41/6,633.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.30

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