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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.04, 9,142.71 and 3,641.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.04, 9,142.71 and 3,641.06 is: 5,024.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.04 : 9,142.71 = 3,641.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.04/9,142.71 = 3,641.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.04x = 9,142.71 × 3,641.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.04x = 33,289,164.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,289,164.88/6,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.75

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