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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.17, 9,158.00 and 3,803.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.17, 9,158.00 and 3,803.67 is: 5,249.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.17 : 9,158.00 = 3,803.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.17/9,158.00 = 3,803.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.17x = 9,158.00 × 3,803.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.17x = 34,833,990.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,833,990.84/6,636.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.11

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