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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.94, 9,144.62 and 3,793.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.94, 9,144.62 and 3,793.66 is: 5,234.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.94 : 9,144.62 = 3,793.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.94/9,144.62 = 3,793.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.94x = 9,144.62 × 3,793.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.94x = 34,691,533.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,691,533.39/6,626.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.93

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