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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.31, 9,155.70 and 3,983.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.31, 9,155.70 and 3,983.99 is: 5,498.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.31 : 9,155.70 = 3,983.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.31/9,155.70 = 3,983.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.31x = 9,155.70 × 3,983.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.31x = 36,476,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,476,171.46/6,634.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.11

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