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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.95, 9,944.17 and 3,707.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.95, 9,944.17 and 3,707.37 is: 5,553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.95 : 9,944.17 = 3,707.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.95/9,944.17 = 3,707.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.95x = 9,944.17 × 3,707.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.95x = 36,866,708.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,866,708.26/6,637.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.93

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