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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.19, 9,162.32 and 3,655.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.19, 9,162.32 and 3,655.15 is: 5,044.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.19 : 9,162.32 = 3,655.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.19/9,162.32 = 3,655.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.19x = 9,162.32 × 3,655.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.19x = 33,489,612.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,489,612.77/6,639.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.23

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