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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.25, 9,157.93 and 3,841.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.25, 9,157.93 and 3,841.13 is: 5,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.25 : 9,157.93 = 3,841.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.25/9,157.93 = 3,841.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.25x = 9,157.93 × 3,841.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.25x = 35,176,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,176,744.27/6,637.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.90

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