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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.36, 9,163.62 and 3,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.36, 9,163.62 and 3,846.12 is: 5,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.36 : 9,163.62 = 3,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.36/9,163.62 = 3,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.36x = 9,163.62 × 3,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.36x = 35,244,382.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,244,382.15/6,640.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.60

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