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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.93, 9,163.10 and 3,655.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.93, 9,163.10 and 3,655.75 is: 5,044.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.93 : 9,163.10 = 3,655.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.93/9,163.10 = 3,655.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.93x = 9,163.10 × 3,655.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.93x = 33,498,002.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,498,002.83/6,639.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.93

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