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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.08, 9,142.56 and 3,640.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.08, 9,142.56 and 3,640.83 is: 5,024.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.08 : 9,142.56 = 3,640.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.08/9,142.56 = 3,640.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.08x = 9,142.56 × 3,640.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.08x = 33,286,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,286,506.72/6,625.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.32

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