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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.74, 9,141.54 and 3,972.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.74, 9,141.54 and 3,972.61 is: 5,482.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.74 : 9,141.54 = 3,972.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.74/9,141.54 = 3,972.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.74x = 9,141.54 × 3,972.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.74x = 36,315,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,315,773.22/6,623.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.67

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