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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.30, 9,141.99 and 3,792.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.30, 9,141.99 and 3,792.26 is: 5,234.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.30 : 9,141.99 = 3,792.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.30/9,141.99 = 3,792.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.30x = 9,141.99 × 3,792.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.30x = 34,668,803.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,668,803.00/6,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.37

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