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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.56, 9,954.54 and 3,682.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.56, 9,954.54 and 3,682.37 is: 5,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.56 : 9,954.54 = 3,682.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.56/9,954.54 = 3,682.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.56x = 9,954.54 × 3,682.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.56x = 36,656,299.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,656,299.46/6,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.40

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