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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.24, 9,150.83 and 4,271.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.24, 9,150.83 and 4,271.54 is: 5,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.24 : 9,150.83 = 4,271.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.24/9,150.83 = 4,271.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.24x = 9,150.83 × 4,271.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.24x = 39,088,069.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,088,069.27/6,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.65

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