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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.72, 9,150.48 and 3,835.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.72, 9,150.48 and 3,835.68 is: 5,293.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.72 : 9,150.48 = 3,835.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.72/9,150.48 = 3,835.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.72x = 9,150.48 × 3,835.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.72x = 35,098,313.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,098,313.13/6,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.29

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