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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.50, 9,162.32 and 3,655.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.50, 9,162.32 and 3,655.33 is: 5,044.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.50 : 9,162.32 = 3,655.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.50/9,162.32 = 3,655.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.50x = 9,162.32 × 3,655.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.50x = 33,491,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,491,261.98/6,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.24

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