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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.44, 9,139.14 and 3,638.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.44, 9,139.14 and 3,638.35 is: 5,021.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.44 : 9,139.14 = 3,638.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.44/9,139.14 = 3,638.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.44x = 9,139.14 × 3,638.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.44x = 33,251,412.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,251,412.87/6,622.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.02

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