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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.62, 9,156.04 and 3,650.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.62, 9,156.04 and 3,650.70 is: 5,038.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.62 : 9,156.04 = 3,650.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.62/9,156.04 = 3,650.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.62x = 9,156.04 × 3,650.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.62x = 33,425,955.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,425,955.23/6,634.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.11

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