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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.24, 9,161.44 and 3,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.24, 9,161.44 and 3,655.20 is: 5,043.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.24 : 9,161.44 = 3,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.24/9,161.44 = 3,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.24x = 9,161.44 × 3,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.24x = 33,486,895.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,486,895.49/6,639.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.78

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