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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.79, 9,143.61 and 3,641.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.79, 9,143.61 and 3,641.93 is: 5,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.79 : 9,143.61 = 3,641.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.79/9,143.61 = 3,641.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.79x = 9,143.61 × 3,641.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.79x = 33,300,387.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,300,387.57/6,625.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.87

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