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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.60, 9,155.16 and 4,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.60, 9,155.16 and 4,120.20 is: 5,683.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.60 : 9,155.16 = 4,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.60/9,155.16 = 4,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.60x = 9,155.16 × 4,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.60x = 37,721,090.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,721,090.23/6,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.80

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