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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.58, 9,151.28 and 4,242.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.58, 9,151.28 and 4,242.94 is: 5,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.58 : 9,151.28 = 4,242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.58/9,151.28 = 4,242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.58x = 9,151.28 × 4,242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.58x = 38,828,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,828,331.96/6,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.30

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