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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.56, 9,138.60 and 3,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.56, 9,138.60 and 3,828.24 is: 5,282.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.56 : 9,138.60 = 3,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.56/9,138.60 = 3,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.56x = 9,138.60 × 3,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.56x = 34,984,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,984,754.06/6,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.66

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