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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.83, 9,142.40 and 3,640.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.83, 9,142.40 and 3,640.49 is: 5,023.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.83 : 9,142.40 = 3,640.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.83/9,142.40 = 3,640.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.83x = 9,142.40 × 3,640.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.83x = 33,282,751.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,282,751.86/6,624.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.94

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