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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.44, 9,140.60 and 3,791.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.44, 9,140.60 and 3,791.32 is: 5,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.44 : 9,140.60 = 3,791.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.44/9,140.60 = 3,791.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.44x = 9,140.60 × 3,791.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.44x = 34,654,939.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,654,939.59/6,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.17

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