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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.52, 9,162.16 and 3,655.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.52, 9,162.16 and 3,655.28 is: 5,044.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.52 : 9,162.16 = 3,655.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.52/9,162.16 = 3,655.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.52x = 9,162.16 × 3,655.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.52x = 33,490,260.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,490,260.20/6,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.08

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