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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.65, 9,156.20 and 3,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.65, 9,156.20 and 3,650.56 is: 5,037.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.65 : 9,156.20 = 3,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.65/9,156.20 = 3,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.65x = 9,156.20 × 3,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.65x = 33,425,193.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,425,193.44/6,634.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.97

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