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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.20, 9,153.54 and 4,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.20, 9,153.54 and 4,273.50 is: 5,896.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.20 : 9,153.54 = 4,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.20/9,153.54 = 4,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.20x = 9,153.54 × 4,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.20x = 39,117,653.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,117,653.19/6,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.36

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