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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.16, 9,164.81 and 3,656.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.16, 9,164.81 and 3,656.93 is: 5,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.16 : 9,164.81 = 3,656.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.16/9,164.81 = 3,656.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.16x = 9,164.81 × 3,656.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.16x = 33,515,004.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,515,004.52/6,641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.56

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