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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.93, 9,151.68 and 3,799.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.93, 9,151.68 and 3,799.09 is: 5,242.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.93 : 9,151.68 = 3,799.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.93/9,151.68 = 3,799.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.93x = 9,151.68 × 3,799.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.93x = 34,768,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,768,055.97/6,631.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.52

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