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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.25, 9,145.85 and 3,795.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.25, 9,145.85 and 3,795.13 is: 5,237.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.25 : 9,145.85 = 3,795.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.25/9,145.85 = 3,795.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.25x = 9,145.85 × 3,795.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.25x = 34,709,689.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,709,689.71/6,627.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.42

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