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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.51, 9,140.46 and 3,639.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.51, 9,140.46 and 3,639.30 is: 5,022.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.51 : 9,140.46 = 3,639.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.51/9,140.46 = 3,639.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.51x = 9,140.46 × 3,639.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.51x = 33,264,857.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,264,857.88/6,623.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.24

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