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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.66, 9,138.90 and 3,968.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.66, 9,138.90 and 3,968.74 is: 5,476.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.66 : 9,138.90 = 3,968.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.66/9,138.90 = 3,968.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.66x = 9,138.90 × 3,968.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.66x = 36,269,917.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,269,917.99/6,622.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.64

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