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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.76, 9,140.75 and 3,639.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.76, 9,140.75 and 3,639.53 is: 5,022.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.76 : 9,140.75 = 3,639.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.76/9,140.75 = 3,639.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.76x = 9,140.75 × 3,639.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.76x = 33,268,052.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,268,052.15/6,623.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.53

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