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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.50, 9,139.21 and 3,638.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.50, 9,139.21 and 3,638.53 is: 5,021.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.50 : 9,139.21 = 3,638.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.50/9,139.21 = 3,638.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.50x = 9,139.21 × 3,638.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.50x = 33,253,255.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,253,255.49/6,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.26

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