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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.81, 9,138.95 and 3,789.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.81, 9,138.95 and 3,789.53 is: 5,229.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.81 : 9,138.95 = 3,789.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.81/9,138.95 = 3,789.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.81x = 9,138.95 × 3,789.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.81x = 34,632,343.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,632,343.30/6,622.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.25

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