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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.25, 9,148.97 and 3,797.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.25, 9,148.97 and 3,797.54 is: 5,240.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.25 : 9,148.97 = 3,797.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.25/9,148.97 = 3,797.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.25x = 9,148.97 × 3,797.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.25x = 34,743,514.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,743,514.80/6,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.94

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