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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.04, 9,156.06 and 3,650.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.04, 9,156.06 and 3,650.82 is: 5,037.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.04 : 9,156.06 = 3,650.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.04/9,156.06 = 3,650.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.04x = 9,156.06 × 3,650.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.04x = 33,427,126.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,427,126.97/6,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.97

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