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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.20, 9,161.76 and 3,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.20, 9,161.76 and 3,655.16 is: 5,043.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.20 : 9,161.76 = 3,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.20/9,161.76 = 3,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.20x = 9,161.76 × 3,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.20x = 33,487,698.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,487,698.68/6,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.94

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