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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.24, 9,149.54 and 3,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.24, 9,149.54 and 3,797.52 is: 5,240.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.24 : 9,149.54 = 3,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.24/9,149.54 = 3,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.24x = 9,149.54 × 3,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.24x = 34,745,561.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,745,561.14/6,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.47

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