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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.44, 9,156.71 and 3,610.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.44, 9,156.71 and 3,610.39 is: 4,982.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.44 : 9,156.71 = 3,610.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.44/9,156.71 = 3,610.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.44x = 9,156.71 × 3,610.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.44x = 33,059,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,059,294.22/6,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.23

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