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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.46, 9,964.42 and 3,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.46, 9,964.42 and 3,720.88 is: 5,574.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.46 : 9,964.42 = 3,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.46/9,964.42 = 3,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.46x = 9,964.42 × 3,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.46x = 37,076,411.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,076,411.09/6,651.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.18

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