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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.46, 9,154.16 and 3,800.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.46, 9,154.16 and 3,800.84 is: 5,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.46 : 9,154.16 = 3,800.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.46/9,154.16 = 3,800.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.46x = 9,154.16 × 3,800.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.46x = 34,793,497.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,793,497.49/6,633.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.15

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