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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.58, 9,142.56 and 3,791.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.58, 9,142.56 and 3,791.39 is: 5,232.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.58 : 9,142.56 = 3,791.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.58/9,142.56 = 3,791.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.58x = 9,142.56 × 3,791.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.58x = 34,663,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,663,010.56/6,624.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.48

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