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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,638.93, 9,161.72 and 3,654.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,638.93, 9,161.72 and 3,654.75 is: 5,043.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638.93 : 9,161.72 = 3,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638.93/9,161.72 = 3,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638.93x = 9,161.72 × 3,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638.93x = 33,483,839.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,483,839.66/6,638.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.56

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