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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.77, 9,135.44 and 3,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.77, 9,135.44 and 3,595.02 is: 4,961.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.77 : 9,135.44 = 3,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.77/9,135.44 = 3,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.77x = 9,135.44 × 3,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.77x = 32,842,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,842,089.51/6,619.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.21

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