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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.00, 9,949.32 and 3,862.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.00, 9,949.32 and 3,862.53 is: 5,791.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.00 : 9,949.32 = 3,862.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.00/9,949.32 = 3,862.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.00x = 9,949.32 × 3,862.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.00x = 38,429,546.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,429,546.98/6,635.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.94

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