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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.90, 9,162.73 and 3,655.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.90, 9,162.73 and 3,655.66 is: 5,044.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.90 : 9,162.73 = 3,655.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.90/9,162.73 = 3,655.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.90x = 9,162.73 × 3,655.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.90x = 33,495,807.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,495,807.21/6,639.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.63

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