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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.60, 9,950.58 and 3,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.60, 9,950.58 and 3,715.56 is: 5,563.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.60 : 9,950.58 = 3,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.60/9,950.58 = 3,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.60x = 9,950.58 × 3,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.60x = 36,971,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,971,977.02/6,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.38

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