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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.95, 9,160.26 and 3,653.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.95, 9,160.26 and 3,653.79 is: 5,042.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.95 : 9,160.26 = 3,653.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.95/9,160.26 = 3,653.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.95x = 9,160.26 × 3,653.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.95x = 33,469,666.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,469,666.39/6,637.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.17

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