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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.31, 9,159.49 and 3,653.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.31, 9,159.49 and 3,653.15 is: 5,041.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.31 : 9,159.49 = 3,653.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.31/9,159.49 = 3,653.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.31x = 9,159.49 × 3,653.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.31x = 33,460,990.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,460,990.89/6,637.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.35

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