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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.08, 9,154.50 and 3,982.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.08, 9,154.50 and 3,982.88 is: 5,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.08 : 9,154.50 = 3,982.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.08/9,154.50 = 3,982.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.08x = 9,154.50 × 3,982.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.08x = 36,461,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,461,274.96/6,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.40

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