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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.90, 9,160.13 and 3,613.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.90, 9,160.13 and 3,613.08 is: 4,985.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.90 : 9,160.13 = 3,613.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.90/9,160.13 = 3,613.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.90x = 9,160.13 × 3,613.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.90x = 33,096,287.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,096,287.34/6,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.96

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