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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.26, 9,157.42 and 3,984.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.26, 9,157.42 and 3,984.12 is: 5,498.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.26 : 9,157.42 = 3,984.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.26/9,157.42 = 3,984.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.26x = 9,157.42 × 3,984.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.26x = 36,484,260.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,484,260.17/6,635.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.54

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