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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.36, 9,139.68 and 3,828.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.36, 9,139.68 and 3,828.32 is: 5,282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.36 : 9,139.68 = 3,828.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.36/9,139.68 = 3,828.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.36x = 9,139.68 × 3,828.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.36x = 34,989,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,989,619.74/6,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.76

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