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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.08, 9,155.16 and 4,115.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.08, 9,155.16 and 4,115.84 is: 5,682.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.08 : 9,155.16 = 4,115.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.08/9,155.16 = 4,115.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.08x = 9,155.16 × 4,115.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.08x = 37,681,173.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,681,173.73/6,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.51

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