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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.85, 9,212.37 and 3,650.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.85, 9,212.37 and 3,650.89 is: 5,038.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.85 : 9,212.37 = 3,650.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.85/9,212.37 = 3,650.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.85x = 9,212.37 × 3,650.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.85x = 33,633,349.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,633,349.51/6,675.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.06

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