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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.38, 9,152.24 and 4,114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.38, 9,152.24 and 4,114.28 is: 5,676.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.38 : 9,152.24 = 4,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.38/9,152.24 = 4,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.38x = 9,152.24 × 4,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.38x = 37,654,877.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,654,877.99/6,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.57

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