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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.29, 9,155.55 and 3,650.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.29, 9,155.55 and 3,650.37 is: 5,037.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.29 : 9,155.55 = 3,650.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.29/9,155.55 = 3,650.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.29x = 9,155.55 × 3,650.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.29x = 33,421,145.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,421,145.05/6,634.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.64

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