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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.99, 9,149.31 and 3,797.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.99, 9,149.31 and 3,797.37 is: 5,240.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.99 : 9,149.31 = 3,797.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.99/9,149.31 = 3,797.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.99x = 9,149.31 × 3,797.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.99x = 34,743,315.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,743,315.31/6,629.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.33

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