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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.47, 9,140.37 and 3,790.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.47, 9,140.37 and 3,790.84 is: 5,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.47 : 9,140.37 = 3,790.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.47/9,140.37 = 3,790.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.47x = 9,140.37 × 3,790.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.47x = 34,649,680.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,649,680.21/6,623.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.35

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