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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.69, 9,160.50 and 3,653.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.69, 9,160.50 and 3,653.65 is: 5,042.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.69 : 9,160.50 = 3,653.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.69/9,160.50 = 3,653.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.69x = 9,160.50 × 3,653.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.69x = 33,469,260.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,469,260.83/6,637.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.31

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