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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.12, 9,154.54 and 5,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.12, 9,154.54 and 5,751.36 is: 7,932.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.12 : 9,154.54 = 5,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.12/9,154.54 = 5,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.12x = 9,154.54 × 5,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.12x = 52,651,055.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,651,055.17/6,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.82

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