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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.98, 9,135.72 and 3,636

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.98, 9,135.72 and 3,636 is: 5,017.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.98 : 9,135.72 = 3,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.98/9,135.72 = 3,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.98x = 9,135.72 × 3,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.98x = 33,217,477.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,217,477.92/6,619.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.76

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