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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.08, 9,139.22 and 3,638.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.08, 9,139.22 and 3,638.19 is: 5,021.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.08 : 9,139.22 = 3,638.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.08/9,139.22 = 3,638.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.08x = 9,139.22 × 3,638.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.08x = 33,250,200.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,250,200.62/6,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.11

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