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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.91, 9,156.42 and 3,650.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.91, 9,156.42 and 3,650.97 is: 5,038.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.91 : 9,156.42 = 3,650.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.91/9,156.42 = 3,650.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.91x = 9,156.42 × 3,650.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.91x = 33,429,814.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,429,814.73/6,634.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.48

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