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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.55, 9,137.91 and 3,789.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.55, 9,137.91 and 3,789.41 is: 5,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.55 : 9,137.91 = 3,789.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.55/9,137.91 = 3,789.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.55x = 9,137.91 × 3,789.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.55x = 34,627,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,627,241.84/6,623.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.90

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