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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.29, 9,159.13 and 3,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.29, 9,159.13 and 3,804.52 is: 5,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.29 : 9,159.13 = 3,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.29/9,159.13 = 3,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.29x = 9,159.13 × 3,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.29x = 34,846,070.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,846,070.90/6,637.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.04

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