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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.75, 9,139.23 and 3,827.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.75, 9,139.23 and 3,827.25 is: 5,282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.75 : 9,139.23 = 3,827.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.75/9,139.23 = 3,827.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.75x = 9,139.23 × 3,827.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.75x = 34,978,118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,978,118.02/6,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.31

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