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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.96, 9,163.20 and 3,655.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.96, 9,163.20 and 3,655.81 is: 5,045.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.96 : 9,163.20 = 3,655.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.96/9,163.20 = 3,655.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.96x = 9,163.20 × 3,655.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.96x = 33,498,918.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,498,918.19/6,639.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.05

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