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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.66, 9,163.90 and 3,951.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.66, 9,163.90 and 3,951.87 is: 5,453.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.66 : 9,163.90 = 3,951.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.66/9,163.90 = 3,951.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.66x = 9,163.90 × 3,951.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.66x = 36,214,541.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,214,541.49/6,640.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.46

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