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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.24, 9,149.93 and 3,798.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.24, 9,149.93 and 3,798.25 is: 5,242.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.24 : 9,149.93 = 3,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.24/9,149.93 = 3,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.24x = 9,149.93 × 3,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.24x = 34,753,708.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,753,708.24/6,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.49

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