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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.58, 9,155.79 and 3,801.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.58, 9,155.79 and 3,801.89 is: 5,246.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.58 : 9,155.79 = 3,801.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.58/9,155.79 = 3,801.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.58x = 9,155.79 × 3,801.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.58x = 34,809,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,809,329.33/6,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.66

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