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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.21, 9,138.78 and 3,638.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.21, 9,138.78 and 3,638.17 is: 5,020.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.21 : 9,138.78 = 3,638.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.21/9,138.78 = 3,638.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.21x = 9,138.78 × 3,638.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.21x = 33,248,435.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,248,435.23/6,622.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.75

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