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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.08, 9,157.92 and 4,117.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.08, 9,157.92 and 4,117.84 is: 5,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.08 : 9,157.92 = 4,117.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.08/9,157.92 = 4,117.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.08x = 9,157.92 × 4,117.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.08x = 37,710,849.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,710,849.29/6,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.27

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