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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.37, 9,138.83 and 3,827.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.37, 9,138.83 and 3,827.25 is: 5,280.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.37 : 9,138.83 = 3,827.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.37/9,138.83 = 3,827.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.37x = 9,138.83 × 3,827.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.37x = 34,976,567.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,976,567.98/6,623.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.78

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