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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.54, 9,140.03 and 3,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.54, 9,140.03 and 3,639.50 is: 5,022.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.54 : 9,140.03 = 3,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.54/9,140.03 = 3,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.54x = 9,140.03 × 3,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.54x = 33,265,075.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,265,075.29/6,623.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.25

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