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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,638.72, 9,160.16 and 3,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,638.72, 9,160.16 and 3,985.16 is: 5,498.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638.72 : 9,160.16 = 3,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638.72/9,160.16 = 3,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638.72x = 9,160.16 × 3,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638.72x = 36,504,703.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,504,703.23/6,638.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.76

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