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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.24, 9,981.36 and 3,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.24, 9,981.36 and 3,734.60 is: 5,601.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.24 : 9,981.36 = 3,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.24/9,981.36 = 3,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.24x = 9,981.36 × 3,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.24x = 37,276,337.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,276,337.15/6,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.89

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