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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.36, 9,954.51 and 3,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.36, 9,954.51 and 3,714.64 is: 5,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.36 : 9,954.51 = 3,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.36/9,954.51 = 3,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.36x = 9,954.51 × 3,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.36x = 36,977,421.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,977,421.03/6,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.94

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