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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.36, 9,142.07 and 4,382.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.36, 9,142.07 and 4,382.33 is: 6,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.36 : 9,142.07 = 4,382.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.36/9,142.07 = 4,382.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.36x = 9,142.07 × 4,382.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.36x = 40,063,500.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,063,500.00/6,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.91

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