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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.22, 9,154.11 and 3,979.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.22, 9,154.11 and 3,979.66 is: 5,492.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.22 : 9,154.11 = 3,979.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.22/9,154.11 = 3,979.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.22x = 9,154.11 × 3,979.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.22x = 36,430,245.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,430,245.40/6,633.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.09

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