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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.35, 9,134.77 and 3,635.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.35, 9,134.77 and 3,635.25 is: 5,016.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.35 : 9,134.77 = 3,635.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.35/9,134.77 = 3,635.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.35x = 9,134.77 × 3,635.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.35x = 33,207,177.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,207,177.19/6,619.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.68

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