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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,638.00, 9,160.52 and 3,653.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,638.00, 9,160.52 and 3,653.82 is: 5,042.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638.00 : 9,160.52 = 3,653.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638.00/9,160.52 = 3,653.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638.00x = 9,160.52 × 3,653.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638.00x = 33,470,872.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,470,872.92/6,638.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.32

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