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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,638.64, 9,161.01 and 3,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,638.64, 9,161.01 and 3,654.60 is: 5,043.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638.64 : 9,161.01 = 3,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638.64/9,161.01 = 3,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638.64x = 9,161.01 × 3,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638.64x = 33,479,827.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,479,827.15/6,638.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.18

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