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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.64, 9,155.40 and 3,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.64, 9,155.40 and 3,841.04 is: 5,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.64 : 9,155.40 = 3,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.64/9,155.40 = 3,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.64x = 9,155.40 × 3,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.64x = 35,166,257.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,166,257.62/6,634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.40

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