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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.07, 9,177.28 and 4,133.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.07, 9,177.28 and 4,133.08 is: 5,704.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.07 : 9,177.28 = 4,133.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.07/9,177.28 = 4,133.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.07x = 9,177.28 × 4,133.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.07x = 37,930,365.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,930,365.87/6,649.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.62

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