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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,638.42, 9,157.20 and 4,150.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,638.42, 9,157.20 and 4,150.10 is: 5,724.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638.42 : 9,157.20 = 4,150.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638.42/9,157.20 = 4,150.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638.42x = 9,157.20 × 4,150.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638.42x = 38,003,295.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,003,295.72/6,638.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.75

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