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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.36, 9,136.01 and 3,636.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.36, 9,136.01 and 3,636.22 is: 5,017.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.36 : 9,136.01 = 3,636.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.36/9,136.01 = 3,636.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.36x = 9,136.01 × 3,636.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.36x = 33,220,524.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,220,524.10/6,620.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.93

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