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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.77, 9,143.78 and 3,641.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.77, 9,143.78 and 3,641.88 is: 5,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.77 : 9,143.78 = 3,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.77/9,143.78 = 3,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.77x = 9,143.78 × 3,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.77x = 33,300,549.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,300,549.51/6,625.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.91

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