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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.34, 9,154.88 and 4,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.34, 9,154.88 and 4,282.32 is: 5,910.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.34 : 9,154.88 = 4,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.34/9,154.88 = 4,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.34x = 9,154.88 × 4,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.34x = 39,204,125.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,204,125.72/6,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.16

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