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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.96, 9,160.34 and 3,653.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.96, 9,160.34 and 3,653.72 is: 5,042.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.96 : 9,160.34 = 3,653.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.96/9,160.34 = 3,653.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.96x = 9,160.34 × 3,653.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.96x = 33,469,280.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,469,280.80/6,637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.11

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