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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.11, 9,144.86 and 3,831.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.11, 9,144.86 and 3,831.61 is: 5,288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.11 : 9,144.86 = 3,831.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.11/9,144.86 = 3,831.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.11x = 9,144.86 × 3,831.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.11x = 35,039,517.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,039,517.87/6,626.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.10

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