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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.56, 9,151.22 and 3,976.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.56, 9,151.22 and 3,976.35 is: 5,485.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.56 : 9,151.22 = 3,976.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.56/9,151.22 = 3,976.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.56x = 9,151.22 × 3,976.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.56x = 36,388,433.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,388,433.77/6,633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.51

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