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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.31, 9,188.91 and 3,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.31, 9,188.91 and 3,826.60 is: 5,280.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.31 : 9,188.91 = 3,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.31/9,188.91 = 3,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.31x = 9,188.91 × 3,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.31x = 35,162,237.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,162,237.06/6,658.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.96

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