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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.75, 9,146.90 and 3,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.75, 9,146.90 and 3,796.04 is: 5,238.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.75 : 9,146.90 = 3,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.75/9,146.90 = 3,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.75x = 9,146.90 × 3,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.75x = 34,721,994.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,721,994.23/6,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.88

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