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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.92, 9,156.22 and 3,650.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.92, 9,156.22 and 3,650.82 is: 5,038.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.92 : 9,156.22 = 3,650.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.92/9,156.22 = 3,650.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.92x = 9,156.22 × 3,650.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.92x = 33,427,711.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,427,711.10/6,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.15

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