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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.24, 9,138.90 and 3,638.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.24, 9,138.90 and 3,638.14 is: 5,020.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.24 : 9,138.90 = 3,638.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.24/9,138.90 = 3,638.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.24x = 9,138.90 × 3,638.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.24x = 33,248,574.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,248,574.80/6,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.75

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