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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.47, 9,159.69 and 3,653.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.47, 9,159.69 and 3,653.34 is: 5,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.47 : 9,159.69 = 3,653.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.47/9,159.69 = 3,653.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.47x = 9,159.69 × 3,653.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.47x = 33,463,461.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,463,461.86/6,637.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.60

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