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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.04, 9,138.42 and 3,969.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.04, 9,138.42 and 3,969.84 is: 5,477.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.04 : 9,138.42 = 3,969.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.04/9,138.42 = 3,969.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.04x = 9,138.42 × 3,969.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.04x = 36,278,065.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,278,065.25/6,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.55

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