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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.20, 9,139.11 and 3,790.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.20, 9,139.11 and 3,790.27 is: 5,230.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.20 : 9,139.11 = 3,790.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.20/9,139.11 = 3,790.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.20x = 9,139.11 × 3,790.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.20x = 34,639,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,639,694.46/6,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.05

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