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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.78, 9,156.16 and 3,650.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.78, 9,156.16 and 3,650.69 is: 5,038.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.78 : 9,156.16 = 3,650.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.78/9,156.16 = 3,650.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.78x = 9,156.16 × 3,650.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.78x = 33,426,308.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,426,308.67/6,634.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.04

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