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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.52, 9,159.26 and 3,804.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.52, 9,159.26 and 3,804.86 is: 5,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.52 : 9,159.26 = 3,804.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.52/9,159.26 = 3,804.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.52x = 9,159.26 × 3,804.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.52x = 34,849,702.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,849,702.00/6,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.41

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