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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.48, 9,141.05 and 3,792.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.48, 9,141.05 and 3,792.61 is: 5,233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.48 : 9,141.05 = 3,792.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.48/9,141.05 = 3,792.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.48x = 9,141.05 × 3,792.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.48x = 34,668,372.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,668,372.97/6,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.37

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