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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.57, 9,158.39 and 3,804.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.57, 9,158.39 and 3,804.84 is: 5,251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.57 : 9,158.39 = 3,804.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.57/9,158.39 = 3,804.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.57x = 9,158.39 × 3,804.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.57x = 34,846,208.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,846,208.61/6,635.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.43

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