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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.88, 9,159.68 and 3,653.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.88, 9,159.68 and 3,653.68 is: 5,041.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.88 : 9,159.68 = 3,653.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.88/9,159.68 = 3,653.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.88x = 9,159.68 × 3,653.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.88x = 33,466,539.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,466,539.62/6,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.75

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