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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.26, 9,155.05 and 3,650.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.26, 9,155.05 and 3,650.07 is: 5,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.26 : 9,155.05 = 3,650.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.26/9,155.05 = 3,650.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.26x = 9,155.05 × 3,650.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.26x = 33,416,573.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,416,573.35/6,634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.97

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