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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.37, 9,956.70 and 3,679.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.37, 9,956.70 and 3,679.74 is: 5,516.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.37 : 9,956.70 = 3,679.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.37/9,956.70 = 3,679.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.37x = 9,956.70 × 3,679.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.37x = 36,638,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,638,067.26/6,641.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.64

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