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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.56, 9,157.22 and 3,651.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.56, 9,157.22 and 3,651.55 is: 5,039.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.56 : 9,157.22 = 3,651.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.56/9,157.22 = 3,651.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.56x = 9,157.22 × 3,651.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.56x = 33,438,046.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,438,046.69/6,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.22

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