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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.66, 9,153.79 and 3,800.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.66, 9,153.79 and 3,800.49 is: 5,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.66 : 9,153.79 = 3,800.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.66/9,153.79 = 3,800.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.66x = 9,153.79 × 3,800.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.66x = 34,788,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,788,887.36/6,633.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.30

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