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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.18, 9,159.53 and 3,653.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.18, 9,159.53 and 3,653.14 is: 5,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.18 : 9,159.53 = 3,653.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.18/9,159.53 = 3,653.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.18x = 9,159.53 × 3,653.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.18x = 33,461,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,461,004.26/6,637.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.45

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