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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.28, 9,153.85 and 3,801.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.28, 9,153.85 and 3,801.55 is: 5,246.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.28 : 9,153.85 = 3,801.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.28/9,153.85 = 3,801.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.28x = 9,153.85 × 3,801.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.28x = 34,798,863.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,798,863.27/6,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.89

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