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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.42, 9,156.52 and 3,651.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.42, 9,156.52 and 3,651.18 is: 5,038.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.42 : 9,156.52 = 3,651.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.42/9,156.52 = 3,651.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.42x = 9,156.52 × 3,651.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.42x = 33,432,102.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,432,102.69/6,635.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.43

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