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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,638.95, 9,161.61 and 3,654.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,638.95, 9,161.61 and 3,654.76 is: 5,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638.95 : 9,161.61 = 3,654.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638.95/9,161.61 = 3,654.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638.95x = 9,161.61 × 3,654.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638.95x = 33,483,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,483,485.76/6,638.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.49

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