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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.26, 9,215.51 and 3,845.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.26, 9,215.51 and 3,845.61 is: 5,305.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.26 : 9,215.51 = 3,845.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.26/9,215.51 = 3,845.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.26x = 9,215.51 × 3,845.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.26x = 35,439,238.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,439,238.18/6,679.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.86

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