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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.26, 9,326.25 and 3,751.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.26, 9,326.25 and 3,751.86 is: 5,630.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.26 : 9,326.25 = 3,751.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.26/9,326.25 = 3,751.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.26x = 9,326.25 × 3,751.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.26x = 34,990,784.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,990,784.33/6,214.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.72

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