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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627, 9,145.26 and 3,832.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627, 9,145.26 and 3,832.68 is: 5,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627 : 9,145.26 = 3,832.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627/9,145.26 = 3,832.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627x = 9,145.26 × 3,832.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627x = 35,050,855.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,050,855.10/6,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.10

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