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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.16, 9,143.71 and 3,793.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.16, 9,143.71 and 3,793.66 is: 5,235.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.16 : 9,143.71 = 3,793.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.16/9,143.71 = 3,793.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.16x = 9,143.71 × 3,793.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.16x = 34,688,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,688,094.54/6,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.02

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