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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.36, 9,155.64 and 3,802.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.36, 9,155.64 and 3,802.27 is: 5,247.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.36 : 9,155.64 = 3,802.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.36/9,155.64 = 3,802.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.36x = 9,155.64 × 3,802.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.36x = 34,812,232.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,812,232.19/6,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.26

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