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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.62, 9,143.18 and 3,641.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.62, 9,143.18 and 3,641.46 is: 5,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.62 : 9,143.18 = 3,641.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.62/9,143.18 = 3,641.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.62x = 9,143.18 × 3,641.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.62x = 33,294,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,294,460.32/6,625.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.11

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