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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.28, 8,940.06 and 3,826.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.28, 8,940.06 and 3,826.98 is: 5,280.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.28 : 8,940.06 = 3,826.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.28/8,940.06 = 3,826.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.28x = 8,940.06 × 3,826.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.28x = 34,213,430.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,213,430.82/6,479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.44

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