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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.25, 9,134.72 and 3,635.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.25, 9,134.72 and 3,635.30 is: 5,016.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.25 : 9,134.72 = 3,635.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.25/9,134.72 = 3,635.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.25x = 9,134.72 × 3,635.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.25x = 33,207,383.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,207,383.77/6,619.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.79

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