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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.98, 9,144.36 and 3,832.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.98, 9,144.36 and 3,832.02 is: 5,288.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.98 : 9,144.36 = 3,832.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.98/9,144.36 = 3,832.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.98x = 9,144.36 × 3,832.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.98x = 35,041,370.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,041,370.41/6,625.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.48

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