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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.10, 9,157.64 and 3,651.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.10, 9,157.64 and 3,651.94 is: 5,039.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.10 : 9,157.64 = 3,651.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.10/9,157.64 = 3,651.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.10x = 9,157.64 × 3,651.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.10x = 33,443,151.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,443,151.82/6,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.58

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