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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.36, 9,151.50 and 3,647.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.36, 9,151.50 and 3,647.32 is: 5,033.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.36 : 9,151.50 = 3,647.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.36/9,151.50 = 3,647.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.36x = 9,151.50 × 3,647.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.36x = 33,378,448.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,378,448.98/6,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.42

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