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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.06, 9,163.70 and 3,656.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.06, 9,163.70 and 3,656.02 is: 5,045.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.06 : 9,163.70 = 3,656.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.06/9,163.70 = 3,656.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.06x = 9,163.70 × 3,656.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.06x = 33,502,670.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,502,670.47/6,640.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.54

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