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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.10, 9,154.64 and 3,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.10, 9,154.64 and 3,801.48 is: 5,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.10 : 9,154.64 = 3,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.10/9,154.64 = 3,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.10x = 9,154.64 × 3,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.10x = 34,801,180.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,801,180.87/6,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.80

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