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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.08, 9,157.82 and 3,651.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.08, 9,157.82 and 3,651.93 is: 5,039.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.08 : 9,157.82 = 3,651.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.08/9,157.82 = 3,651.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.08x = 9,157.82 × 3,651.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.08x = 33,443,699.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,443,699.33/6,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.68

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