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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.87, 9,153.99 and 3,801.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.87, 9,153.99 and 3,801.99 is: 5,246.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.87 : 9,153.99 = 3,801.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.87/9,153.99 = 3,801.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.87x = 9,153.99 × 3,801.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.87x = 34,803,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,803,378.44/6,633.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.32

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