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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.92, 9,155.83 and 3,650.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.92, 9,155.83 and 3,650.68 is: 5,037.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.92 : 9,155.83 = 3,650.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.92/9,155.83 = 3,650.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.92x = 9,155.83 × 3,650.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.92x = 33,425,005.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,425,005.46/6,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.74

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