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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.74, 9,143.61 and 3,641.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.74, 9,143.61 and 3,641.57 is: 5,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.74 : 9,143.61 = 3,641.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.74/9,143.61 = 3,641.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.74x = 9,143.61 × 3,641.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.74x = 33,297,050.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,297,050.15/6,625.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.41

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