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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,638.96, 9,161.91 and 3,654.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,638.96, 9,161.91 and 3,654.96 is: 5,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638.96 : 9,161.91 = 3,654.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638.96/9,161.91 = 3,654.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638.96x = 9,161.91 × 3,654.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638.96x = 33,486,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,486,380.22/6,638.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.92

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