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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.98, 9,154.86 and 3,947.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.98, 9,154.86 and 3,947.12 is: 5,446.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.98 : 9,154.86 = 3,947.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.98/9,154.86 = 3,947.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.98x = 9,154.86 × 3,947.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.98x = 36,135,331.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,135,331.00/6,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.19

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