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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.33, 9,144.96 and 3,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.33, 9,144.96 and 3,793.93 is: 5,235.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.33 : 9,144.96 = 3,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.33/9,144.96 = 3,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.33x = 9,144.96 × 3,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.33x = 34,695,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,695,329.46/6,626.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.98

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