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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.55, 9,139.29 and 3,790.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.55, 9,139.29 and 3,790.41 is: 5,229.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.55 : 9,139.29 = 3,790.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.55/9,139.29 = 3,790.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.55x = 9,139.29 × 3,790.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.55x = 34,641,656.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,641,656.21/6,624.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.28

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