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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.88, 9,156.17 and 3,650.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.88, 9,156.17 and 3,650.63 is: 5,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.88 : 9,156.17 = 3,650.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.88/9,156.17 = 3,650.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.88x = 9,156.17 × 3,650.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.88x = 33,425,770.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,425,770.63/6,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.89

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