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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.30, 9,139.61 and 3,639.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.30, 9,139.61 and 3,639.06 is: 5,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.30 : 9,139.61 = 3,639.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.30/9,139.61 = 3,639.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.30x = 9,139.61 × 3,639.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.30x = 33,259,570.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,259,570.97/6,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.60

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