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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.91, 9,157.89 and 3,803.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.91, 9,157.89 and 3,803.61 is: 5,249.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.91 : 9,157.89 = 3,803.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.91/9,157.89 = 3,803.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.91x = 9,157.89 × 3,803.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.91x = 34,833,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,833,041.98/6,635.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.17

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