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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.26, 8,937.21 and 3,826.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.26, 8,937.21 and 3,826.51 is: 5,278.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.26 : 8,937.21 = 3,826.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.26/8,937.21 = 3,826.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.26x = 8,937.21 × 3,826.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.26x = 34,198,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,198,323.44/6,479.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.12

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