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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.47, 9,136.83 and 3,636.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.47, 9,136.83 and 3,636.92 is: 5,019.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.47 : 9,136.83 = 3,636.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.47/9,136.83 = 3,636.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.47x = 9,136.83 × 3,636.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.47x = 33,229,942.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,229,942.61/6,620.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.27

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