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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,638.56, 9,160.68 and 3,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,638.56, 9,160.68 and 3,844.24 is: 5,304.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638.56 : 9,160.68 = 3,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638.56/9,160.68 = 3,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638.56x = 9,160.68 × 3,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638.56x = 35,215,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,215,852.48/6,638.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.74

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