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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,638.91, 9,161.73 and 3,654.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,638.91, 9,161.73 and 3,654.81 is: 5,043.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638.91 : 9,161.73 = 3,654.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638.91/9,161.73 = 3,654.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638.91x = 9,161.73 × 3,654.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638.91x = 33,484,382.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,484,382.42/6,638.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.66

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