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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.96, 9,190.62 and 3,635.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.96, 9,190.62 and 3,635.10 is: 5,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.96 : 9,190.62 = 3,635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.96/9,190.62 = 3,635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.96x = 9,190.62 × 3,635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.96x = 33,408,822.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,408,822.76/6,659.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.37

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