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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.64, 9,138.30 and 3,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.64, 9,138.30 and 3,969.50 is: 5,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.64 : 9,138.30 = 3,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.64/9,138.30 = 3,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.64x = 9,138.30 × 3,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.64x = 36,274,481.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,274,481.85/6,622.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.34

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