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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.08, 9,136.47 and 3,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.08, 9,136.47 and 3,968.52 is: 5,475.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.08 : 9,136.47 = 3,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.08/9,136.47 = 3,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.08x = 9,136.47 × 3,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.08x = 36,258,263.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,258,263.92/6,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.36

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