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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.33, 9,147.21 and 3,796.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.33, 9,147.21 and 3,796.17 is: 5,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.33 : 9,147.21 = 3,796.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.33/9,147.21 = 3,796.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.33x = 9,147.21 × 3,796.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.33x = 34,724,364.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,724,364.19/6,630.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.20

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