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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.28, 9,167.35 and 6,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.28, 9,167.35 and 6,037.70 is: 8,340.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.28 : 9,167.35 = 6,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.28/9,167.35 = 6,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.28x = 9,167.35 × 6,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.28x = 55,349,678.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,349,678.91/6,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.47

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