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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.22, 9,629.37 and 3,606.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.22, 9,629.37 and 3,606.63 is: 5,407.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.22 : 9,629.37 = 3,606.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.22/9,629.37 = 3,606.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.22x = 9,629.37 × 3,606.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.22x = 34,729,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,729,574.72/6,422.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.72

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