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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.50, 9,163.12 and 3,655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.50, 9,163.12 and 3,655.94 is: 5,045.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.50 : 9,163.12 = 3,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.50/9,163.12 = 3,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.50x = 9,163.12 × 3,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.50x = 33,499,816.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,499,816.93/6,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.53

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