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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.60, 9,162.69 and 3,655.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.60, 9,162.69 and 3,655.29 is: 5,044.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.60 : 9,162.69 = 3,655.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.60/9,162.69 = 3,655.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.60x = 9,162.69 × 3,655.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.60x = 33,492,289.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,492,289.13/6,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.32

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