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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.46, 9,138.54 and 3,638.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.46, 9,138.54 and 3,638.42 is: 5,020.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.46 : 9,138.54 = 3,638.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.46/9,138.54 = 3,638.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.46x = 9,138.54 × 3,638.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.46x = 33,249,801.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,249,801.01/6,622.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.77

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