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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.32, 9,134.82 and 3,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.32, 9,134.82 and 3,826.28 is: 5,278.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.32 : 9,134.82 = 3,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.32/9,134.82 = 3,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.32x = 9,134.82 × 3,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.32x = 34,952,379.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,952,379.07/6,621.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.76

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