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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.02, 9,137.81 and 3,826.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.02, 9,137.81 and 3,826.52 is: 5,281.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.02 : 9,137.81 = 3,826.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.02/9,137.81 = 3,826.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.02x = 9,137.81 × 3,826.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.02x = 34,966,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,966,012.72/6,621.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.06

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