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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.23, 9,159.53 and 3,653.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.23, 9,159.53 and 3,653.19 is: 5,041.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.23 : 9,159.53 = 3,653.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.23/9,159.53 = 3,653.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.23x = 9,159.53 × 3,653.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.23x = 33,461,485.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,461,485.13/6,637.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.48

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