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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.28, 9,157.97 and 3,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.28, 9,157.97 and 3,841.16 is: 5,299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.28 : 9,157.97 = 3,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.28/9,157.97 = 3,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.28x = 9,157.97 × 3,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.28x = 35,177,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,177,193.70/6,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.94

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