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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.67, 9,956.55 and 3,164.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.67, 9,956.55 and 3,164.39 is: 4,746.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.67 : 9,956.55 = 3,164.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.67/9,956.55 = 3,164.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.67x = 9,956.55 × 3,164.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.67x = 31,506,407.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,506,407.25/6,637.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.61

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