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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.76, 9,146.14 and 3,832.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.76, 9,146.14 and 3,832.26 is: 5,289.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.76 : 9,146.14 = 3,832.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.76/9,146.14 = 3,832.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.76x = 9,146.14 × 3,832.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.76x = 35,050,386.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,050,386.48/6,626.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.22

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