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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.52, 9,157.86 and 3,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.52, 9,157.86 and 3,651.88 is: 5,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.52 : 9,157.86 = 3,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.52/9,157.86 = 3,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.52x = 9,157.86 × 3,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.52x = 33,443,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,443,405.78/6,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.30

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