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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.22, 9,155.16 and 3,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.22, 9,155.16 and 3,802.50 is: 5,248.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.22 : 9,155.16 = 3,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.22/9,155.16 = 3,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.22x = 9,155.16 × 3,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.22x = 34,812,447.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,812,447.31/6,633.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.19

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