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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.96, 9,188.46 and 3,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.96, 9,188.46 and 3,826.12 is: 5,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.96 : 9,188.46 = 3,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.96/9,188.46 = 3,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.96x = 9,188.46 × 3,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.96x = 35,156,150.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,156,150.58/6,658.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.53

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