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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.27, 9,163.24 and 3,656.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.27, 9,163.24 and 3,656.37 is: 5,045.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.27 : 9,163.24 = 3,656.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.27/9,163.24 = 3,656.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.27x = 9,163.24 × 3,656.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.27x = 33,504,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,504,195.84/6,640.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.61

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