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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.90, 9,154.20 and 4,368.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.90, 9,154.20 and 4,368.28 is: 6,024.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.90 : 9,154.20 = 4,368.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.90/9,154.20 = 4,368.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.90x = 9,154.20 × 4,368.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.90x = 39,988,108.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,988,108.78/6,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.21

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