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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.26, 9,135.91 and 3,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.26, 9,135.91 and 3,595.44 is: 4,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.26 : 9,135.91 = 3,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.26/9,135.91 = 3,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.26x = 9,135.91 × 3,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.26x = 32,847,616.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,847,616.25/6,620.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.68

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