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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.56, 9,137.22 and 3,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.56, 9,137.22 and 3,827.24 is: 5,281.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.56 : 9,137.22 = 3,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.56/9,137.22 = 3,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.56x = 9,137.22 × 3,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.56x = 34,970,333.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,970,333.87/6,621.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.28

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