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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.49, 9,152.24 and 3,980.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.49, 9,152.24 and 3,980.36 is: 5,493.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.49 : 9,152.24 = 3,980.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.49/9,152.24 = 3,980.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.49x = 9,152.24 × 3,980.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.49x = 36,429,144.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,429,144.34/6,631.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.36

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