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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.20, 9,137.33 and 3,933.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.20, 9,137.33 and 3,933.59 is: 5,425.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.20 : 9,137.33 = 3,933.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.20/9,137.33 = 3,933.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.20x = 9,137.33 × 3,933.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.20x = 35,942,444.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,942,444.56/6,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.93

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