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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.39, 9,142.60 and 3,792.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.39, 9,142.60 and 3,792.78 is: 5,233.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.39 : 9,142.60 = 3,792.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.39/9,142.60 = 3,792.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.39x = 9,142.60 × 3,792.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.39x = 34,675,892.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,675,892.31/6,625.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.79

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