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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.77, 9,151.85 and 3,647.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.77, 9,151.85 and 3,647.84 is: 5,034.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.77 : 9,151.85 = 3,647.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.77/9,151.85 = 3,647.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.77x = 9,151.85 × 3,647.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.77x = 33,384,447.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,384,447.86/6,631.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.01

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