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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.09, 9,162.11 and 3,655.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.09, 9,162.11 and 3,655.01 is: 5,044.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.09 : 9,162.11 = 3,655.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.09/9,162.11 = 3,655.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.09x = 9,162.11 × 3,655.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.09x = 33,487,539.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,487,539.59/6,639.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.00

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