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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.61, 9,145.55 and 3,832.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.61, 9,145.55 and 3,832.11 is: 5,288.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.61 : 9,145.55 = 3,832.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.61/9,145.55 = 3,832.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.61x = 9,145.55 × 3,832.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.61x = 35,046,753.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,046,753.61/6,626.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.79

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