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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.56, 9,139.08 and 3,828

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.56, 9,139.08 and 3,828 is: 5,282.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.56 : 9,139.08 = 3,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.56/9,139.08 = 3,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.56x = 9,139.08 × 3,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.56x = 34,984,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,984,398.24/6,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.61

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