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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.03, 9,952.48 and 3,718.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.03, 9,952.48 and 3,718.45 is: 5,565.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.03 : 9,952.48 = 3,718.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.03/9,952.48 = 3,718.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.03x = 9,952.48 × 3,718.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.03x = 37,007,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,007,799.26/6,649.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.89

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