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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.94, 9,189.88 and 3,826.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.94, 9,189.88 and 3,826.78 is: 5,281.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.94 : 9,189.88 = 3,826.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.94/9,189.88 = 3,826.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.94x = 9,189.88 × 3,826.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.94x = 35,167,616.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,167,616.44/6,658.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.26

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