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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.66, 9,954.03 and 3,715.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.66, 9,954.03 and 3,715.03 is: 5,573.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.66 : 9,954.03 = 3,715.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.66/9,954.03 = 3,715.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.66x = 9,954.03 × 3,715.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.66x = 36,979,520.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,979,520.07/6,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.69

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