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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.23, 9,149.27 and 3,797.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.23, 9,149.27 and 3,797.25 is: 5,239.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.23 : 9,149.27 = 3,797.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.23/9,149.27 = 3,797.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.23x = 9,149.27 × 3,797.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.23x = 34,742,046.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,742,046.52/6,630.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.95

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