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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.38, 8,926.56 and 3,818.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.38, 8,926.56 and 3,818.06 is: 5,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.38 : 8,926.56 = 3,818.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.38/8,926.56 = 3,818.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.38x = 8,926.56 × 3,818.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.38x = 34,082,097.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,082,097.04/6,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.04

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