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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.16, 9,142.94 and 3,641.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.16, 9,142.94 and 3,641.10 is: 5,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.16 : 9,142.94 = 3,641.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.16/9,142.94 = 3,641.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.16x = 9,142.94 × 3,641.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.16x = 33,290,358.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,290,358.83/6,625.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.84

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