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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.40, 9,156.42 and 3,651.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.40, 9,156.42 and 3,651.12 is: 5,038.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.40 : 9,156.42 = 3,651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.40/9,156.42 = 3,651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.40x = 9,156.42 × 3,651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.40x = 33,431,188.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,431,188.19/6,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.31

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