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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.02, 9,126 and 3,818.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.02, 9,126 and 3,818.52 is: 5,269.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.02 : 9,126 = 3,818.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.02/9,126 = 3,818.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.02x = 9,126 × 3,818.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.02x = 34,847,813.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,847,813.52/6,613.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.58

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