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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.09, 9,145.50 and 3,794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.09, 9,145.50 and 3,794.46 is: 5,236.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.09 : 9,145.50 = 3,794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.09/9,145.50 = 3,794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.09x = 9,145.50 × 3,794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.09x = 34,702,233.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,702,233.93/6,627.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.42

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