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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.32, 9,160.34 and 3,805.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.32, 9,160.34 and 3,805.16 is: 5,251.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.32 : 9,160.34 = 3,805.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.32/9,160.34 = 3,805.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.32x = 9,160.34 × 3,805.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.32x = 34,856,494.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,856,494.53/6,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.59

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