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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.44, 9,141.98 and 3,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.44, 9,141.98 and 3,792.32 is: 5,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.44 : 9,141.98 = 3,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.44/9,141.98 = 3,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.44x = 9,141.98 × 3,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.44x = 34,669,313.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,669,313.59/6,624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.55

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