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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.01, 9,167.38 and 3,810.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.01, 9,167.38 and 3,810.49 is: 5,258.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.01 : 9,167.38 = 3,810.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.01/9,167.38 = 3,810.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.01x = 9,167.38 × 3,810.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.01x = 34,932,209.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,932,209.82/6,643.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.49

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