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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.86, 9,139.52 and 3,638.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.86, 9,139.52 and 3,638.72 is: 5,021.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.86 : 9,139.52 = 3,638.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.86/9,139.52 = 3,638.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.86x = 9,139.52 × 3,638.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.86x = 33,256,154.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,256,154.21/6,622.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.42

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