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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.02, 9,161.33 and 3,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.02, 9,161.33 and 3,806.36 is: 5,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.02 : 9,161.33 = 3,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.02/9,161.33 = 3,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.02x = 9,161.33 × 3,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.02x = 34,871,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,871,320.06/6,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.48

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