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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.29, 9,151.20 and 3,647.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.29, 9,151.20 and 3,647.43 is: 5,033.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.29 : 9,151.20 = 3,647.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.29/9,151.20 = 3,647.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.29x = 9,151.20 × 3,647.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.29x = 33,378,361.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,378,361.42/6,631.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.46

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