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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.02, 9,142.77 and 3,640.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.02, 9,142.77 and 3,640.97 is: 5,024.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.02 : 9,142.77 = 3,640.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.02/9,142.77 = 3,640.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.02x = 9,142.77 × 3,640.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.02x = 33,288,505.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,288,505.57/6,625.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.66

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