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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.50, 9,141.62 and 3,640.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.50, 9,141.62 and 3,640.33 is: 5,023.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.50 : 9,141.62 = 3,640.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.50/9,141.62 = 3,640.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.50x = 9,141.62 × 3,640.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.50x = 33,278,520.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,278,520.41/6,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.56

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