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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.09, 9,139.60 and 3,638.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.09, 9,139.60 and 3,638.78 is: 5,021.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.09 : 9,139.60 = 3,638.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.09/9,139.60 = 3,638.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.09x = 9,139.60 × 3,638.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.09x = 33,256,993.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,256,993.69/6,623.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.37

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