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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,638.52, 9,161.49 and 3,654.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,638.52, 9,161.49 and 3,654.33 is: 5,043.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638.52 : 9,161.49 = 3,654.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638.52/9,161.49 = 3,654.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638.52x = 9,161.49 × 3,654.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638.52x = 33,479,107.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,479,107.75/6,638.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.16

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