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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.50, 9,666.77 and 3,635.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.50, 9,666.77 and 3,635.57 is: 5,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.50 : 9,666.77 = 3,635.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.50/9,666.77 = 3,635.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.50x = 9,666.77 × 3,635.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.50x = 35,144,152.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,144,152.50/6,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.51

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