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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.35, 9,154.98 and 3,801.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.35, 9,154.98 and 3,801.69 is: 5,246.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.35 : 9,154.98 = 3,801.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.35/9,154.98 = 3,801.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.35x = 9,154.98 × 3,801.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.35x = 34,804,395.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,804,395.92/6,634.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.09

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