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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.22, 9,144.15 and 3,793.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.22, 9,144.15 and 3,793.59 is: 5,235.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.22 : 9,144.15 = 3,793.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.22/9,144.15 = 3,793.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.22x = 9,144.15 × 3,793.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.22x = 34,689,156.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,689,156.00/6,626.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.13

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