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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.60, 9,141.53 and 3,791.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.60, 9,141.53 and 3,791.97 is: 5,232.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.60 : 9,141.53 = 3,791.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.60/9,141.53 = 3,791.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.60x = 9,141.53 × 3,791.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.60x = 34,664,388.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,664,388.55/6,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.68

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