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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.61, 9,163.94 and 3,656.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.61, 9,163.94 and 3,656.34 is: 5,045.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.61 : 9,163.94 = 3,656.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.61/9,163.94 = 3,656.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.61x = 9,163.94 × 3,656.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.61x = 33,506,462.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,506,462.10/6,640.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.69

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