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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.24, 9,156.08 and 4,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.24, 9,156.08 and 4,283.20 is: 5,911.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.24 : 9,156.08 = 4,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.24/9,156.08 = 4,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.24x = 9,156.08 × 4,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.24x = 39,217,321.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,217,321.86/6,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.35

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