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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.75, 9,135.51 and 3,635.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.75, 9,135.51 and 3,635.71 is: 5,017.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.75 : 9,135.51 = 3,635.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.75/9,135.51 = 3,635.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.75x = 9,135.51 × 3,635.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.75x = 33,214,064.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,214,064.51/6,619.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.42

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