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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.63, 9,165.88 and 3,847.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.63, 9,165.88 and 3,847.13 is: 5,309.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.63 : 9,165.88 = 3,847.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.63/9,165.88 = 3,847.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.63x = 9,165.88 × 3,847.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.63x = 35,262,331.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,262,331.92/6,641.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.29

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