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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.63, 9,155.53 and 3,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.63, 9,155.53 and 3,801.16 is: 5,246.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.63 : 9,155.53 = 3,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.63/9,155.53 = 3,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.63x = 9,155.53 × 3,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.63x = 34,801,650.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,801,650.61/6,633.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.25

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