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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.34, 9,145.26 and 3,833.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.34, 9,145.26 and 3,833.46 is: 5,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.34 : 9,145.26 = 3,833.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.34/9,145.26 = 3,833.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.34x = 9,145.26 × 3,833.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.34x = 35,057,988.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,057,988.40/6,626.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.70

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