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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.36, 9,146.88 and 3,834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.36, 9,146.88 and 3,834.48 is: 5,292.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.36 : 9,146.88 = 3,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.36/9,146.88 = 3,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.36x = 9,146.88 × 3,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.36x = 35,073,528.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,073,528.42/6,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.23

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