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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.37, 9,155.48 and 3,650.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.37, 9,155.48 and 3,650.13 is: 5,037.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.37 : 9,155.48 = 3,650.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.37/9,155.48 = 3,650.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.37x = 9,155.48 × 3,650.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.37x = 33,418,673.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,418,673.96/6,634.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.21

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