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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.36, 9,979.43 and 3,691.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.36, 9,979.43 and 3,691.29 is: 5,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.36 : 9,979.43 = 3,691.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.36/9,979.43 = 3,691.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.36x = 9,979.43 × 3,691.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.36x = 36,836,989.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,836,989.13/6,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.10

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