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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,638.11, 9,157.53 and 4,281.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,638.11, 9,157.53 and 4,281.01 is: 5,905.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638.11 : 9,157.53 = 4,281.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638.11/9,157.53 = 4,281.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638.11x = 9,157.53 × 4,281.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638.11x = 39,203,477.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,203,477.51/6,638.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.82

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