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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.86, 9,145.32 and 3,794.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.86, 9,145.32 and 3,794.68 is: 5,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.86 : 9,145.32 = 3,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.86/9,145.32 = 3,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.86x = 9,145.32 × 3,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.86x = 34,703,562.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,703,562.90/6,626.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.80

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