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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.87, 9,950.82 and 3,710.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.87, 9,950.82 and 3,710.58 is: 5,565.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.87 : 9,950.82 = 3,710.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.87/9,950.82 = 3,710.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.87x = 9,950.82 × 3,710.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.87x = 36,923,313.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,923,313.68/6,633.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.88

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