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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.76, 9,158.04 and 3,766.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.76, 9,158.04 and 3,766.01 is: 5,195.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.76 : 9,158.04 = 3,766.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.76/9,158.04 = 3,766.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.76x = 9,158.04 × 3,766.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.76x = 34,489,247.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,489,247.33/6,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.92

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