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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.02, 9,151.94 and 3,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.02, 9,151.94 and 3,799.18 is: 5,242.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.02 : 9,151.94 = 3,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.02/9,151.94 = 3,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.02x = 9,151.94 × 3,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.02x = 34,769,854.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,769,854.03/6,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.73

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