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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.32, 9,133.44 and 3,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.32, 9,133.44 and 3,825.28 is: 5,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.32 : 9,133.44 = 3,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.32/9,133.44 = 3,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.32x = 9,133.44 × 3,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.32x = 34,937,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,937,965.36/6,620.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.38

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