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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.64, 9,165.45 and 3,847.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.64, 9,165.45 and 3,847.14 is: 5,309.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.64 : 9,165.45 = 3,847.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.64/9,165.45 = 3,847.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.64x = 9,165.45 × 3,847.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.64x = 35,260,769.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,260,769.31/6,641.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.05

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