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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.08, 9,161.93 and 3,654.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.08, 9,161.93 and 3,654.91 is: 5,043.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.08 : 9,161.93 = 3,654.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.08/9,161.93 = 3,654.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.08x = 9,161.93 × 3,654.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.08x = 33,486,029.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,486,029.58/6,639.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.78

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