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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.56, 9,142.56 and 3,831.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.56, 9,142.56 and 3,831.06 is: 5,286.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.56 : 9,142.56 = 3,831.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.56/9,142.56 = 3,831.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.56x = 9,142.56 × 3,831.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.56x = 35,025,695.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,025,695.91/6,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.45

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