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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.94, 9,139.83 and 3,638.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.94, 9,139.83 and 3,638.85 is: 5,021.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.94 : 9,139.83 = 3,638.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.94/9,139.83 = 3,638.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.94x = 9,139.83 × 3,638.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.94x = 33,258,470.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,258,470.40/6,622.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.71

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