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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.32, 9,163.10 and 3,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.32, 9,163.10 and 3,807.16 is: 5,254.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.32 : 9,163.10 = 3,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.32/9,163.10 = 3,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.32x = 9,163.10 × 3,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.32x = 34,885,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,885,322.94/6,639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.35

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