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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.36, 9,162.24 and 3,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.36, 9,162.24 and 3,845.12 is: 5,306.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.36 : 9,162.24 = 3,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.36/9,162.24 = 3,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.36x = 9,162.24 × 3,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.36x = 35,229,912.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,229,912.27/6,639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.22

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