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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.02, 9,161.95 and 3,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.02, 9,161.95 and 3,655.16 is: 5,044.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.02 : 9,161.95 = 3,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.02/9,161.95 = 3,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.02x = 9,161.95 × 3,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.02x = 33,488,393.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,488,393.16/6,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.18

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