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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.43, 9,156.69 and 3,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.43, 9,156.69 and 3,651.24 is: 5,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.43 : 9,156.69 = 3,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.43/9,156.69 = 3,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.43x = 9,156.69 × 3,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.43x = 33,433,272.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,433,272.80/6,635.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.60

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