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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.24, 9,151.31 and 3,799.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.24, 9,151.31 and 3,799.25 is: 5,243.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.24 : 9,151.31 = 3,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.24/9,151.31 = 3,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.24x = 9,151.31 × 3,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.24x = 34,768,114.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,768,114.52/6,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.87

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