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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,638.35, 9,160.60 and 3,654.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,638.35, 9,160.60 and 3,654.12 is: 5,042.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638.35 : 9,160.60 = 3,654.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638.35/9,160.60 = 3,654.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638.35x = 9,160.60 × 3,654.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638.35x = 33,473,931.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,473,931.67/6,638.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.51

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