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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.56, 9,140.04 and 3,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.56, 9,140.04 and 3,827.52 is: 5,282.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.56 : 9,140.04 = 3,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.56/9,140.04 = 3,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.56x = 9,140.04 × 3,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.56x = 34,983,685.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,983,685.90/6,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.50

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