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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.20, 9,158.49 and 3,911.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.20, 9,158.49 and 3,911.91 is: 5,397.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.20 : 9,158.49 = 3,911.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.20/9,158.49 = 3,911.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.20x = 9,158.49 × 3,911.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.20x = 35,827,188.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,827,188.62/6,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.94

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