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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.57, 9,137.15 and 3,636.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.57, 9,137.15 and 3,636.68 is: 5,019.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.57 : 9,137.15 = 3,636.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.57/9,137.15 = 3,636.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.57x = 9,137.15 × 3,636.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.57x = 33,228,895.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,228,895.32/6,620.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.04

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