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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.88, 9,152.98 and 4,274.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.88, 9,152.98 and 4,274.12 is: 5,897.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.88 : 9,152.98 = 4,274.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.88/9,152.98 = 4,274.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.88x = 9,152.98 × 4,274.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.88x = 39,120,934.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,120,934.88/6,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.14

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