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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.32, 9,152.76 and 3,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.32, 9,152.76 and 3,839.28 is: 5,296.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.32 : 9,152.76 = 3,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.32/9,152.76 = 3,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.32x = 9,152.76 × 3,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.32x = 35,140,008.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,140,008.41/6,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.70

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