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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.18, 9,141.89 and 4,073.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.18, 9,141.89 and 4,073.55 is: 5,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.18 : 9,141.89 = 4,073.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.18/9,141.89 = 4,073.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.18x = 9,141.89 × 4,073.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.18x = 37,239,946.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,239,946.01/6,627.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.27

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