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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.14, 9,159.36 and 3,653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.14, 9,159.36 and 3,653.28 is: 5,041.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.14 : 9,159.36 = 3,653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.14/9,159.36 = 3,653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.14x = 9,159.36 × 3,653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.14x = 33,461,706.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,461,706.70/6,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.59

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