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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,638.52, 9,160.64 and 3,805.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,638.52, 9,160.64 and 3,805.86 is: 5,251.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638.52 : 9,160.64 = 3,805.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638.52/9,160.64 = 3,805.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638.52x = 9,160.64 × 3,805.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638.52x = 34,864,113.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,864,113.35/6,638.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.79

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