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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.73, 9,175.25 and 3,623.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.73, 9,175.25 and 3,623.83 is: 5,000.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.73 : 9,175.25 = 3,623.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.73/9,175.25 = 3,623.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.73x = 9,175.25 × 3,623.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.73x = 33,249,505.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,249,505.15/6,648.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.88

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