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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.88, 9,160.11 and 3,842.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.88, 9,160.11 and 3,842.38 is: 5,303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.88 : 9,160.11 = 3,842.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.88/9,160.11 = 3,842.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.88x = 9,160.11 × 3,842.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.88x = 35,196,558.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,196,558.45/6,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.18

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