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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.14, 9,133.95 and 3,635.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.14, 9,133.95 and 3,635.17 is: 5,016.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.14 : 9,133.95 = 3,635.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.14/9,133.95 = 3,635.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.14x = 9,133.95 × 3,635.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.14x = 33,203,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,203,461.02/6,619.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.28

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