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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.28, 9,145.62 and 3,832.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.28, 9,145.62 and 3,832.68 is: 5,289.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.28 : 9,145.62 = 3,832.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.28/9,145.62 = 3,832.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.28x = 9,145.62 × 3,832.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.28x = 35,052,234.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,052,234.86/6,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.88

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