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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.20, 9,147.65 and 3,976.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.20, 9,147.65 and 3,976.26 is: 5,487.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.20 : 9,147.65 = 3,976.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.20/9,147.65 = 3,976.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.20x = 9,147.65 × 3,976.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.20x = 36,373,414.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,373,414.91/6,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.68

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