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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.58, 9,154.89 and 3,801.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.58, 9,154.89 and 3,801.87 is: 5,246.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.58 : 9,154.89 = 3,801.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.58/9,154.89 = 3,801.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.58x = 9,154.89 × 3,801.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.58x = 34,805,701.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,805,701.64/6,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.90

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