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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.86, 9,141.08 and 3,639.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.86, 9,141.08 and 3,639.76 is: 5,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.86 : 9,141.08 = 3,639.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.86/9,141.08 = 3,639.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.86x = 9,141.08 × 3,639.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.86x = 33,271,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,271,337.34/6,623.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.95

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