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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.90, 9,144.58 and 3,793.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.90, 9,144.58 and 3,793.63 is: 5,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.90 : 9,144.58 = 3,793.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.90/9,144.58 = 3,793.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.90x = 9,144.58 × 3,793.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.90x = 34,691,153.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,691,153.03/6,626.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.90

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