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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.62, 9,156.33 and 3,651.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.62, 9,156.33 and 3,651.02 is: 5,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.62 : 9,156.33 = 3,651.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.62/9,156.33 = 3,651.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.62x = 9,156.33 × 3,651.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.62x = 33,429,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,429,943.96/6,634.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.71

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