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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.67, 9,158.69 and 3,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.67, 9,158.69 and 3,804.16 is: 5,249.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.67 : 9,158.69 = 3,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.67/9,158.69 = 3,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.67x = 9,158.69 × 3,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.67x = 34,841,122.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,841,122.15/6,636.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.79

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