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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.21, 9,138.06 and 3,826.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.21, 9,138.06 and 3,826.71 is: 5,281.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.21 : 9,138.06 = 3,826.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.21/9,138.06 = 3,826.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.21x = 9,138.06 × 3,826.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.21x = 34,968,705.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,968,705.58/6,621.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.32

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