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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.51, 9,157.81 and 3,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.51, 9,157.81 and 3,910.60 is: 5,396.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.51 : 9,157.81 = 3,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.51/9,157.81 = 3,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.51x = 9,157.81 × 3,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.51x = 35,812,531.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,812,531.79/6,636.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.29

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