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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.37, 9,141.86 and 3,640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.37, 9,141.86 and 3,640.48 is: 5,023.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.37 : 9,141.86 = 3,640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.37/9,141.86 = 3,640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.37x = 9,141.86 × 3,640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.37x = 33,280,744.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,280,744.74/6,624.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.99

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