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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.26, 9,185.10 and 3,822.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.26, 9,185.10 and 3,822.73 is: 5,275.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.26 : 9,185.10 = 3,822.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.26/9,185.10 = 3,822.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.26x = 9,185.10 × 3,822.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.26x = 35,112,157.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,112,157.32/6,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.06

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