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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.55, 9,163.68 and 3,915.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.55, 9,163.68 and 3,915.05 is: 5,402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.55 : 9,163.68 = 3,915.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.55/9,163.68 = 3,915.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.55x = 9,163.68 × 3,915.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.55x = 35,876,219.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,876,219.57/6,640.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.60

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