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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.62, 9,151.67 and 3,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.62, 9,151.67 and 3,800.88 is: 5,244.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.62 : 9,151.67 = 3,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.62/9,151.67 = 3,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.62x = 9,151.67 × 3,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.62x = 34,784,408.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,784,408.97/6,632.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.45

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