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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.98, 9,152.06 and 3,799.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.98, 9,152.06 and 3,799.38 is: 5,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.98 : 9,152.06 = 3,799.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.98/9,152.06 = 3,799.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.98x = 9,152.06 × 3,799.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.98x = 34,772,153.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,772,153.72/6,631.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.10

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