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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.82, 9,162.95 and 3,655.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.82, 9,162.95 and 3,655.63 is: 5,044.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.82 : 9,162.95 = 3,655.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.82/9,162.95 = 3,655.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.82x = 9,162.95 × 3,655.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.82x = 33,496,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,496,313.72/6,639.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.76

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