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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.49, 9,160.35 and 3,653.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.49, 9,160.35 and 3,653.93 is: 5,042.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.49 : 9,160.35 = 3,653.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.49/9,160.35 = 3,653.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.49x = 9,160.35 × 3,653.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.49x = 33,471,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,471,277.68/6,637.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.76

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