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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.23, 9,141.76 and 4,138.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.23, 9,141.76 and 4,138.91 is: 5,709.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.23 : 9,141.76 = 4,138.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.23/9,141.76 = 4,138.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.23x = 9,141.76 × 4,138.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.23x = 37,836,921.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,836,921.88/6,627.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.31

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