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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.41, 9,159.67 and 3,653.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.41, 9,159.67 and 3,653.75 is: 5,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.41 : 9,159.67 = 3,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.41/9,159.67 = 3,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.41x = 9,159.67 × 3,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.41x = 33,467,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,467,144.26/6,637.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.20

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