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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,638.57, 9,161.12 and 3,654.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,638.57, 9,161.12 and 3,654.42 is: 5,043.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638.57 : 9,161.12 = 3,654.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638.57/9,161.12 = 3,654.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638.57x = 9,161.12 × 3,654.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638.57x = 33,478,554.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,478,554.93/6,638.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.04

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