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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.52, 9,164.88 and 3,987.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.52, 9,164.88 and 3,987.36 is: 5,502.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.52 : 9,164.88 = 3,987.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.52/9,164.88 = 3,987.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.52x = 9,164.88 × 3,987.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.52x = 36,543,675.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,543,675.92/6,641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.31

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