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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.26, 9,150.33 and 3,835.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.26, 9,150.33 and 3,835.78 is: 5,292.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.26 : 9,150.33 = 3,835.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.26/9,150.33 = 3,835.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.26x = 9,150.33 × 3,835.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.26x = 35,098,652.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,098,652.81/6,632.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.11

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