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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.68, 9,162.82 and 3,655.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.68, 9,162.82 and 3,655.58 is: 5,044.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.68 : 9,162.82 = 3,655.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.68/9,162.82 = 3,655.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.68x = 9,162.82 × 3,655.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.68x = 33,495,421.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,495,421.54/6,639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.73

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