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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.73, 9,135.37 and 3,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.73, 9,135.37 and 3,635.76 is: 5,017.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.73 : 9,135.37 = 3,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.73/9,135.37 = 3,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.73x = 9,135.37 × 3,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.73x = 33,213,948.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,213,948.98/6,619.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.42

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