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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.79, 9,150.18 and 3,975.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.79, 9,150.18 and 3,975.59 is: 5,484.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.79 : 9,150.18 = 3,975.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.79/9,150.18 = 3,975.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.79x = 9,150.18 × 3,975.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.79x = 36,377,318.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,377,318.36/6,632.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.47

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