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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.72, 9,146.42 and 3,794.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.72, 9,146.42 and 3,794.83 is: 5,236.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.72 : 9,146.42 = 3,794.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.72/9,146.42 = 3,794.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.72x = 9,146.42 × 3,794.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.72x = 34,709,109.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,709,109.01/6,627.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.96

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