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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.77, 9,159.15 and 3,653.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.77, 9,159.15 and 3,653.27 is: 5,041.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.77 : 9,159.15 = 3,653.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.77/9,159.15 = 3,653.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.77x = 9,159.15 × 3,653.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.77x = 33,460,802.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,460,802.12/6,636.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.73

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