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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.46, 9,156.87 and 3,651.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.46, 9,156.87 and 3,651.42 is: 5,038.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.46 : 9,156.87 = 3,651.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.46/9,156.87 = 3,651.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.46x = 9,156.87 × 3,651.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.46x = 33,435,578.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,435,578.26/6,635.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.92

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