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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.20, 9,154.54 and 3,981.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.20, 9,154.54 and 3,981.28 is: 5,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.20 : 9,154.54 = 3,981.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.20/9,154.54 = 3,981.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.20x = 9,154.54 × 3,981.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.20x = 36,446,787.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,446,787.01/6,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.60

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