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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.02, 9,142.74 and 3,641.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.02, 9,142.74 and 3,641.13 is: 5,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.02 : 9,142.74 = 3,641.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.02/9,142.74 = 3,641.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.02x = 9,142.74 × 3,641.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.02x = 33,289,904.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,289,904.90/6,625.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.88

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