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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.29, 9,163.71 and 3,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.29, 9,163.71 and 3,656.40 is: 5,045.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.29 : 9,163.71 = 3,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.29/9,163.71 = 3,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.29x = 9,163.71 × 3,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.29x = 33,506,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,506,189.24/6,640.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.89

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