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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.51, 9,157.03 and 3,651.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.51, 9,157.03 and 3,651.27 is: 5,038.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.51 : 9,157.03 = 3,651.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.51/9,157.03 = 3,651.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.51x = 9,157.03 × 3,651.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.51x = 33,434,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,434,743.14/6,635.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.76

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