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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.77, 9,140.79 and 3,639.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.77, 9,140.79 and 3,639.59 is: 5,022.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.77 : 9,140.79 = 3,639.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.77/9,140.79 = 3,639.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.77x = 9,140.79 × 3,639.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.77x = 33,268,727.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,268,727.88/6,623.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.63

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