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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.54, 9,144.99 and 3,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.54, 9,144.99 and 3,832.50 is: 5,288.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.54 : 9,144.99 = 3,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.54/9,144.99 = 3,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.54x = 9,144.99 × 3,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.54x = 35,048,174.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,048,174.18/6,627.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.26

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