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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.27, 9,157.08 and 3,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.27, 9,157.08 and 3,651.76 is: 5,039.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.27 : 9,157.08 = 3,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.27/9,157.08 = 3,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.27x = 9,157.08 × 3,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.27x = 33,439,427.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,439,427.04/6,635.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.65

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