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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.89, 9,156.41 and 3,650.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.89, 9,156.41 and 3,650.66 is: 5,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.89 : 9,156.41 = 3,650.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.89/9,156.41 = 3,650.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.89x = 9,156.41 × 3,650.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.89x = 33,426,939.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,426,939.73/6,634.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.05

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