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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.35, 9,163.67 and 3,656.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.35, 9,163.67 and 3,656.19 is: 5,045.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.35 : 9,163.67 = 3,656.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.35/9,163.67 = 3,656.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.35x = 9,163.67 × 3,656.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.35x = 33,504,118.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,504,118.62/6,640.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.54

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