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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.17, 9,147.15 and 3,795.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.17, 9,147.15 and 3,795.33 is: 5,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.17 : 9,147.15 = 3,795.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.17/9,147.15 = 3,795.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.17x = 9,147.15 × 3,795.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.17x = 34,716,452.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,716,452.81/6,628.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.71

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