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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.93, 9,140.90 and 3,639.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.93, 9,140.90 and 3,639.62 is: 5,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.93 : 9,140.90 = 3,639.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.93/9,140.90 = 3,639.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.93x = 9,140.90 × 3,639.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.93x = 33,269,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,269,338.56/6,623.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.60

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