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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.94, 9,163.04 and 3,655.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.94, 9,163.04 and 3,655.71 is: 5,044.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.94 : 9,163.04 = 3,655.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.94/9,163.04 = 3,655.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.94x = 9,163.04 × 3,655.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.94x = 33,497,398.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,497,398.68/6,639.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.84

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