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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.61, 9,139.23 and 3,638.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.61, 9,139.23 and 3,638.52 is: 5,021.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.61 : 9,139.23 = 3,638.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.61/9,139.23 = 3,638.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.61x = 9,139.23 × 3,638.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.61x = 33,253,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,253,271.14/6,622.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.17

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