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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.24, 9,163.17 and 3,807.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.24, 9,163.17 and 3,807.48 is: 5,254.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.24 : 9,163.17 = 3,807.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.24/9,163.17 = 3,807.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.24x = 9,163.17 × 3,807.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.24x = 34,888,586.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,888,586.51/6,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.12

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