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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.56, 9,141.36 and 3,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.56, 9,141.36 and 3,830.24 is: 5,285.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.56 : 9,141.36 = 3,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.56/9,141.36 = 3,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.56x = 9,141.36 × 3,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.56x = 35,013,602.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,013,602.73/6,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.42

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