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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.54, 9,158.16 and 3,911.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.54, 9,158.16 and 3,911.05 is: 5,397.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.54 : 9,158.16 = 3,911.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.54/9,158.16 = 3,911.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.54x = 9,158.16 × 3,911.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.54x = 35,817,956.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,817,956.32/6,636.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.08

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