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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.26, 9,138.84 and 3,638.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.26, 9,138.84 and 3,638.28 is: 5,020.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.26 : 9,138.84 = 3,638.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.26/9,138.84 = 3,638.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.26x = 9,138.84 × 3,638.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.26x = 33,249,658.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,249,658.80/6,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.89

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