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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.67, 9,155.71 and 3,650.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.67, 9,155.71 and 3,650.43 is: 5,037.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.67 : 9,155.71 = 3,650.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.67/9,155.71 = 3,650.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.67x = 9,155.71 × 3,650.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.67x = 33,422,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,422,278.46/6,634.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.52

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