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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.73, 9,135.29 and 3,635.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.73, 9,135.29 and 3,635.63 is: 5,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.73 : 9,135.29 = 3,635.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.73/9,135.29 = 3,635.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.73x = 9,135.29 × 3,635.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.73x = 33,212,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,212,484.16/6,619.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.20

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