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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.86, 9,152.16 and 3,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.86, 9,152.16 and 3,799.50 is: 5,243.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.86 : 9,152.16 = 3,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.86/9,152.16 = 3,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.86x = 9,152.16 × 3,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.86x = 34,773,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,773,631.92/6,631.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.42

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