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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.63, 9,158.37 and 3,804.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.63, 9,158.37 and 3,804.47 is: 5,250.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.63 : 9,158.37 = 3,804.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.63/9,158.37 = 3,804.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.63x = 9,158.37 × 3,804.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.63x = 34,842,718.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,842,718.20/6,636.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.06

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