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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.42, 9,162.47 and 3,655.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.42, 9,162.47 and 3,655.31 is: 5,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.42 : 9,162.47 = 3,655.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.42/9,162.47 = 3,655.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.42x = 9,162.47 × 3,655.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.42x = 33,491,672.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,491,672.85/6,639.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.37

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