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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.48, 9,143.40 and 3,793.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.48, 9,143.40 and 3,793.27 is: 5,234.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.48 : 9,143.40 = 3,793.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.48/9,143.40 = 3,793.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.48x = 9,143.40 × 3,793.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.48x = 34,683,384.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,683,384.92/6,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.85

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