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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.74, 9,165.21 and 3,808.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.74, 9,165.21 and 3,808.51 is: 5,255.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.74 : 9,165.21 = 3,808.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.74/9,165.21 = 3,808.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.74x = 9,165.21 × 3,808.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.74x = 34,905,793.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,905,793.94/6,641.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.52

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