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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.76, 9,151.02 and 3,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.76, 9,151.02 and 3,836.28 is: 5,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.76 : 9,151.02 = 3,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.76/9,151.02 = 3,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.76x = 9,151.02 × 3,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.76x = 35,105,875.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,105,875.01/6,632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.80

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