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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.02, 9,136.43 and 3,825.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.02, 9,136.43 and 3,825.52 is: 5,279.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.02 : 9,136.43 = 3,825.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.02/9,136.43 = 3,825.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.02x = 9,136.43 × 3,825.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.02x = 34,951,582.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,951,582.42/6,620.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.68

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