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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.73, 9,189.24 and 3,634.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.73, 9,189.24 and 3,634.05 is: 5,015.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.73 : 9,189.24 = 3,634.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.73/9,189.24 = 3,634.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.73x = 9,189.24 × 3,634.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.73x = 33,394,127.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,394,127.10/6,658.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.09

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