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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.42, 9,958.77 and 3,716.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.42, 9,958.77 and 3,716.64 is: 5,577.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.42 : 9,958.77 = 3,716.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.42/9,958.77 = 3,716.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.42x = 9,958.77 × 3,716.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.42x = 37,013,162.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,013,162.93/6,636.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.28

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