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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.87, 9,150.55 and 3,835.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.87, 9,150.55 and 3,835.75 is: 5,292.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.87 : 9,150.55 = 3,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.87/9,150.55 = 3,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.87x = 9,150.55 × 3,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.87x = 35,099,222.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,099,222.16/6,631.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.51

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