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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.47, 9,141.88 and 3,640.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.47, 9,141.88 and 3,640.58 is: 5,024.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.47 : 9,141.88 = 3,640.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.47/9,141.88 = 3,640.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.47x = 9,141.88 × 3,640.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.47x = 33,281,745.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,281,745.49/6,624.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.06

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