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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.26, 8,366.51 and 3,826.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.26, 8,366.51 and 3,826.33 is: 5,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.26 : 8,366.51 = 3,826.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.26/8,366.51 = 3,826.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.26x = 8,366.51 × 3,826.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.26x = 32,013,016.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,013,016.86/6,065.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.10

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