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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.85, 9,157.14 and 3,651.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.85, 9,157.14 and 3,651.61 is: 5,039.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.85 : 9,157.14 = 3,651.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.85/9,157.14 = 3,651.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.85x = 9,157.14 × 3,651.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.85x = 33,438,304.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,438,304.00/6,635.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.04

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