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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.77, 9,152.98 and 3,799.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.77, 9,152.98 and 3,799.93 is: 5,243.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.77 : 9,152.98 = 3,799.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.77/9,152.98 = 3,799.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.77x = 9,152.98 × 3,799.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.77x = 34,780,664.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,780,664.29/6,632.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.76

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