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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.04, 9,148.46 and 3,797.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.04, 9,148.46 and 3,797.66 is: 5,239.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.04 : 9,148.46 = 3,797.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.04/9,148.46 = 3,797.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.04x = 9,148.46 × 3,797.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.04x = 34,742,740.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,742,740.60/6,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.41

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