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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.04, 9,163.13 and 3,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.04, 9,163.13 and 3,655.80 is: 5,044.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.04 : 9,163.13 = 3,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.04/9,163.13 = 3,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.04x = 9,163.13 × 3,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.04x = 33,498,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,498,552.38/6,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.93

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