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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.90, 9,151.84 and 3,761.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.90, 9,151.84 and 3,761.15 is: 5,190.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.90 : 9,151.84 = 3,761.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.90/9,151.84 = 3,761.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.90x = 9,151.84 × 3,761.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.90x = 34,421,401.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,421,401.33/6,631.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.28

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