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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.79, 9,154.03 and 3,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.79, 9,154.03 and 3,801.08 is: 5,245.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.79 : 9,154.03 = 3,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.79/9,154.03 = 3,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.79x = 9,154.03 × 3,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.79x = 34,795,200.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,795,200.35/6,632.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.94

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