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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.93, 9,142.57 and 4,386.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.93, 9,142.57 and 4,386.99 is: 6,053.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.93 : 9,142.57 = 4,386.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.93/9,142.57 = 4,386.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.93x = 9,142.57 × 4,386.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.93x = 40,108,325.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,108,325.79/6,625.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.24

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