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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.97, 9,156.24 and 3,948.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.97, 9,156.24 and 3,948.12 is: 5,447.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.97 : 9,156.24 = 3,948.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.97/9,156.24 = 3,948.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.97x = 9,156.24 × 3,948.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.97x = 36,149,934.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,149,934.27/6,635.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.57

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