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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.34, 9,156.68 and 3,651.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.34, 9,156.68 and 3,651.15 is: 5,038.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.34 : 9,156.68 = 3,651.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.34/9,156.68 = 3,651.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.34x = 9,156.68 × 3,651.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.34x = 33,432,441.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,432,441.96/6,635.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.54

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