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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.50, 9,144.38 and 3,793.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.50, 9,144.38 and 3,793.78 is: 5,235.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.50 : 9,144.38 = 3,793.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.50/9,144.38 = 3,793.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.50x = 9,144.38 × 3,793.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.50x = 34,691,746.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,691,746.99/6,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.30

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