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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.60, 9,152.42 and 5,633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.60, 9,152.42 and 5,633.96 is: 7,770.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.60 : 9,152.42 = 5,633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.60/9,152.42 = 5,633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.60x = 9,152.42 × 5,633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.60x = 51,564,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,564,362.89/6,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.87

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