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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.13, 9,135.59 and 3,635.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.13, 9,135.59 and 3,635.89 is: 5,017.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.13 : 9,135.59 = 3,635.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.13/9,135.59 = 3,635.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.13x = 9,135.59 × 3,635.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.13x = 33,215,959.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,215,959.31/6,620.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.42

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