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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.04, 9,162.04 and 3,654.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.04, 9,162.04 and 3,654.59 is: 5,043.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.04 : 9,162.04 = 3,654.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.04/9,162.04 = 3,654.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.04x = 9,162.04 × 3,654.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.04x = 33,483,513.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,483,513.53/6,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.43

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