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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.25, 9,158.16 and 3,842.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.25, 9,158.16 and 3,842.29 is: 5,302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.25 : 9,158.16 = 3,842.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.25/9,158.16 = 3,842.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.25x = 9,158.16 × 3,842.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.25x = 35,188,306.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,188,306.59/6,636.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.44

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