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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.53, 9,155.88 and 3,650.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.53, 9,155.88 and 3,650.49 is: 5,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.53 : 9,155.88 = 3,650.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.53/9,155.88 = 3,650.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.53x = 9,155.88 × 3,650.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.53x = 33,423,430.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,423,430.13/6,634.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.80

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