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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.90, 9,143.97 and 3,641.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.90, 9,143.97 and 3,641.86 is: 5,025.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.90 : 9,143.97 = 3,641.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.90/9,143.97 = 3,641.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.90x = 9,143.97 × 3,641.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.90x = 33,301,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,301,012.86/6,625.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.89

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