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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.09, 9,141.17 and 3,639.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.09, 9,141.17 and 3,639.86 is: 5,022.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.09 : 9,141.17 = 3,639.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.09/9,141.17 = 3,639.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.09x = 9,141.17 × 3,639.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.09x = 33,272,542.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,272,542.43/6,624.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.96

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