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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.84, 9,136.98 and 3,826.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.84, 9,136.98 and 3,826.34 is: 5,280.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.84 : 9,136.98 = 3,826.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.84/9,136.98 = 3,826.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.84x = 9,136.98 × 3,826.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.84x = 34,961,192.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,961,192.05/6,620.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.48

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