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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,638.66, 9,161.17 and 3,654.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,638.66, 9,161.17 and 3,654.09 is: 5,042.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638.66 : 9,161.17 = 3,654.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638.66/9,161.17 = 3,654.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638.66x = 9,161.17 × 3,654.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638.66x = 33,475,730.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,475,730.55/6,638.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.54

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