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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.52, 9,145.44 and 3,831.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.52, 9,145.44 and 3,831.48 is: 5,287.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.52 : 9,145.44 = 3,831.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.52/9,145.44 = 3,831.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.52x = 9,145.44 × 3,831.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.52x = 35,040,570.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,040,570.45/6,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.93

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