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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.42, 9,154.20 and 3,800.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.42, 9,154.20 and 3,800.91 is: 5,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.42 : 9,154.20 = 3,800.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.42/9,154.20 = 3,800.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.42x = 9,154.20 × 3,800.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.42x = 34,794,290.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,794,290.32/6,633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.30

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