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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.22, 9,156.38 and 3,650.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.22, 9,156.38 and 3,650.78 is: 5,037.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.22 : 9,156.38 = 3,650.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.22/9,156.38 = 3,650.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.22x = 9,156.38 × 3,650.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.22x = 33,427,864.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,427,864.94/6,635.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.94

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