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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.26, 9,190.26 and 4,139.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.26, 9,190.26 and 4,139.50 is: 5,715.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.26 : 9,190.26 = 4,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.26/9,190.26 = 4,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.26x = 9,190.26 × 4,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.26x = 38,043,081.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,043,081.27/6,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.38

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