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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.72, 9,142.23 and 3,640.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.72, 9,142.23 and 3,640.68 is: 5,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.72 : 9,142.23 = 3,640.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.72/9,142.23 = 3,640.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.72x = 9,142.23 × 3,640.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.72x = 33,283,933.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,283,933.92/6,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.20

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