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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.56, 9,163.81 and 3,656.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.56, 9,163.81 and 3,656.37 is: 5,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.56 : 9,163.81 = 3,656.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.56/9,163.81 = 3,656.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.56x = 9,163.81 × 3,656.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.56x = 33,506,279.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,506,279.97/6,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.70

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