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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.56, 9,135.84 and 3,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.56, 9,135.84 and 3,636.32 is: 5,017.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.56 : 9,135.84 = 3,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.56/9,135.84 = 3,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.56x = 9,135.84 × 3,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.56x = 33,220,837.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,220,837.71/6,620.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.83

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