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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.20, 9,134.74 and 3,635.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.20, 9,134.74 and 3,635.26 is: 5,016.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.20 : 9,134.74 = 3,635.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.20/9,134.74 = 3,635.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.20x = 9,134.74 × 3,635.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.20x = 33,207,154.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,207,154.93/6,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.79

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