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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.26, 9,156.69 and 3,651.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.26, 9,156.69 and 3,651.02 is: 5,038.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.26 : 9,156.69 = 3,651.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.26/9,156.69 = 3,651.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.26x = 9,156.69 × 3,651.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.26x = 33,431,194.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,431,194.29/6,635.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.42

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