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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.38, 9,163.49 and 3,986.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.38, 9,163.49 and 3,986.22 is: 5,500.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.38 : 9,163.49 = 3,986.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.38/9,163.49 = 3,986.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.38x = 9,163.49 × 3,986.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.38x = 36,527,667.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,527,667.18/6,640.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.84

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