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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.20, 9,159.94 and 3,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.20, 9,159.94 and 3,653.66 is: 5,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.20 : 9,159.94 = 3,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.20/9,159.94 = 3,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.20x = 9,159.94 × 3,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.20x = 33,467,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,467,306.38/6,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.38

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