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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.57, 9,163.44 and 3,807.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.57, 9,163.44 and 3,807.41 is: 5,254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.57 : 9,163.44 = 3,807.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.57/9,163.44 = 3,807.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.57x = 9,163.44 × 3,807.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.57x = 34,888,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,888,927.27/6,639.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.70

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