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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.56, 9,159.30 and 3,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.56, 9,159.30 and 3,843.24 is: 5,303.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.56 : 9,159.30 = 3,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.56/9,159.30 = 3,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.56x = 9,159.30 × 3,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.56x = 35,201,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,201,388.13/6,637.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.36

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