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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.92, 9,141.41 and 3,791.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.92, 9,141.41 and 3,791.84 is: 5,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.92 : 9,141.41 = 3,791.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.92/9,141.41 = 3,791.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.92x = 9,141.41 × 3,791.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.92x = 34,662,699.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,662,699.43/6,624.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.17

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