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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.46, 9,165.24 and 3,988.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.46, 9,165.24 and 3,988.91 is: 5,504.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.46 : 9,165.24 = 3,988.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.46/9,165.24 = 3,988.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.46x = 9,165.24 × 3,988.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.46x = 36,559,317.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,559,317.49/6,641.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.71

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