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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.75, 9,148.28 and 3,797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.75, 9,148.28 and 3,797.04 is: 5,240.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.75 : 9,148.28 = 3,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.75/9,148.28 = 3,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.75x = 9,148.28 × 3,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.75x = 34,736,385.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,736,385.09/6,628.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.26

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