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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.92, 9,157.34 and 3,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.92, 9,157.34 and 3,651.68 is: 5,039.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.92 : 9,157.34 = 3,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.92/9,157.34 = 3,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.92x = 9,157.34 × 3,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.92x = 33,439,611.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,439,611.29/6,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.18

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