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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.05, 9,161.82 and 3,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.05, 9,161.82 and 3,654.80 is: 5,043.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.05 : 9,161.82 = 3,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.05/9,161.82 = 3,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.05x = 9,161.82 × 3,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.05x = 33,484,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,484,619.74/6,639.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.59

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