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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.03, 9,188.38 and 3,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.03, 9,188.38 and 3,826.32 is: 5,280.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.03 : 9,188.38 = 3,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.03/9,188.38 = 3,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.03x = 9,188.38 × 3,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.03x = 35,157,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,157,640.06/6,658.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.49

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