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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.12, 9,154.25 and 3,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.12, 9,154.25 and 3,800.88 is: 5,246.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.12 : 9,154.25 = 3,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.12/9,154.25 = 3,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.12x = 9,154.25 × 3,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.12x = 34,794,186.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,794,186.74/6,632.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.32

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