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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.37, 9,151.77 and 4,114.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.37, 9,151.77 and 4,114.57 is: 5,676.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.37 : 9,151.77 = 4,114.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.37/9,151.77 = 4,114.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.37x = 9,151.77 × 4,114.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.37x = 37,655,584.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,655,584.85/6,633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.69

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