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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.22, 9,155.04 and 3,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.22, 9,155.04 and 3,609.24 is: 4,980.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.22 : 9,155.04 = 3,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.22/9,155.04 = 3,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.22x = 9,155.04 × 3,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.22x = 33,042,736.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,042,736.57/6,634.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.65

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