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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.50, 9,139.32 and 3,828.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.50, 9,139.32 and 3,828.62 is: 5,284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.50 : 9,139.32 = 3,828.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.50/9,139.32 = 3,828.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.50x = 9,139.32 × 3,828.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.50x = 34,990,983.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,990,983.34/6,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.45

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