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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.05, 9,159.15 and 3,804.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.05, 9,159.15 and 3,804.59 is: 5,250.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.05 : 9,159.15 = 3,804.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.05/9,159.15 = 3,804.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.05x = 9,159.15 × 3,804.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.05x = 34,846,764.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,846,764.70/6,637.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.34

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