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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.16, 9,134.40 and 3,634.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.16, 9,134.40 and 3,634.93 is: 5,016.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.16 : 9,134.40 = 3,634.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.16/9,134.40 = 3,634.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.16x = 9,134.40 × 3,634.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.16x = 33,202,847.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,202,847.59/6,619.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.18

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