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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.67, 9,135.09 and 3,635.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.67, 9,135.09 and 3,635.55 is: 5,017.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.67 : 9,135.09 = 3,635.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.67/9,135.09 = 3,635.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.67x = 9,135.09 × 3,635.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.67x = 33,211,058.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,211,058.27/6,619.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.03

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