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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.42, 9,138.90 and 3,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.42, 9,138.90 and 3,827.92 is: 5,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.42 : 9,138.90 = 3,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.42/9,138.90 = 3,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.42x = 9,138.90 × 3,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.42x = 34,982,978.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,982,978.09/6,622.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.51

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