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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.52, 9,142.05 and 3,640.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.52, 9,142.05 and 3,640.63 is: 5,024.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.52 : 9,142.05 = 3,640.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.52/9,142.05 = 3,640.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.52x = 9,142.05 × 3,640.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.52x = 33,282,821.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,282,821.49/6,624.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.19

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