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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.08, 9,149.76 and 3,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.08, 9,149.76 and 3,835.60 is: 5,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.08 : 9,149.76 = 3,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.08/9,149.76 = 3,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.08x = 9,149.76 × 3,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.08x = 35,094,819.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,094,819.46/6,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.27

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