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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.87, 9,155.27 and 3,801.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.87, 9,155.27 and 3,801.62 is: 5,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.87 : 9,155.27 = 3,801.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.87/9,155.27 = 3,801.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.87x = 9,155.27 × 3,801.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.87x = 34,804,889.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,804,889.93/6,632.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.34

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