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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.09, 9,163.49 and 3,656.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.09, 9,163.49 and 3,656.01 is: 5,045.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.09 : 9,163.49 = 3,656.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.09/9,163.49 = 3,656.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.09x = 9,163.49 × 3,656.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.09x = 33,501,811.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,501,811.07/6,640.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.39

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