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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.56, 9,155.91 and 3,650.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.56, 9,155.91 and 3,650.61 is: 5,037.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.56 : 9,155.91 = 3,650.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.56/9,155.91 = 3,650.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.56x = 9,155.91 × 3,650.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.56x = 33,424,656.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,424,656.61/6,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.96

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