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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.08, 9,157.86 and 3,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.08, 9,157.86 and 3,803.40 is: 5,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.08 : 9,157.86 = 3,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.08/9,157.86 = 3,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.08x = 9,157.86 × 3,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.08x = 34,831,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,831,004.72/6,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.74

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