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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.86, 9,149.86 and 3,799.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.86, 9,149.86 and 3,799.00 is: 5,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.86 : 9,149.86 = 3,799.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.86/9,149.86 = 3,799.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.86x = 9,149.86 × 3,799.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.86x = 34,760,334.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,760,334.33/6,630.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.20

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