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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.08, 9,141.36 and 3,639.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.08, 9,141.36 and 3,639.74 is: 5,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.08 : 9,141.36 = 3,639.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.08/9,141.36 = 3,639.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.08x = 9,141.36 × 3,639.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.08x = 33,272,114.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,272,114.29/6,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.90

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