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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.73, 9,143.55 and 3,641.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.73, 9,143.55 and 3,641.85 is: 5,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.73 : 9,143.55 = 3,641.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.73/9,143.55 = 3,641.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.73x = 9,143.55 × 3,641.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.73x = 33,299,437.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,299,437.57/6,625.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.78

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