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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.92, 9,952.02 and 3,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.92, 9,952.02 and 3,714.44 is: 5,569.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.92 : 9,952.02 = 3,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.92/9,952.02 = 3,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.92x = 9,952.02 × 3,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.92x = 36,966,181.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,966,181.17/6,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.78

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