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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.56, 9,157.29 and 3,651.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.56, 9,157.29 and 3,651.61 is: 5,039.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.56 : 9,157.29 = 3,651.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.56/9,157.29 = 3,651.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.56x = 9,157.29 × 3,651.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.56x = 33,438,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,438,851.74/6,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.34

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