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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.99, 9,150.02 and 3,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.99, 9,150.02 and 3,797.60 is: 5,241.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.99 : 9,150.02 = 3,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.99/9,150.02 = 3,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.99x = 9,150.02 × 3,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.99x = 34,748,051.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,748,051.21/6,629.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.05

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