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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.72, 9,155.90 and 3,982.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.72, 9,155.90 and 3,982.13 is: 5,495.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.72 : 9,155.90 = 3,982.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.72/9,155.90 = 3,982.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.72x = 9,155.90 × 3,982.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.72x = 36,459,982.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,459,982.58/6,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.33

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