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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.32, 9,141.84 and 3,933.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.32, 9,141.84 and 3,933.36 is: 5,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.32 : 9,141.84 = 3,933.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.32/9,141.84 = 3,933.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.32x = 9,141.84 × 3,933.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.32x = 35,958,147.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,958,147.78/6,622.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.84

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