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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.12, 9,155.64 and 3,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.12, 9,155.64 and 3,650.52 is: 5,038.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.12 : 9,155.64 = 3,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.12/9,155.64 = 3,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.12x = 9,155.64 × 3,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.12x = 33,422,846.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,422,846.93/6,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.02

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