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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.58, 9,139.80 and 3,789.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.58, 9,139.80 and 3,789.39 is: 5,229.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.58 : 9,139.80 = 3,789.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.58/9,139.80 = 3,789.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.58x = 9,139.80 × 3,789.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.58x = 34,634,247.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,634,247.78/6,622.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.72

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