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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.32, 9,138.76 and 3,638.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.32, 9,138.76 and 3,638.09 is: 5,020.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.32 : 9,138.76 = 3,638.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.32/9,138.76 = 3,638.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.32x = 9,138.76 × 3,638.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.32x = 33,247,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,247,640.46/6,622.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.54

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