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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.18, 9,157.70 and 3,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.18, 9,157.70 and 3,910.72 is: 5,396.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.18 : 9,157.70 = 3,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.18/9,157.70 = 3,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.18x = 9,157.70 × 3,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.18x = 35,813,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,813,200.54/6,636.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.66

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