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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.58, 9,136.41 and 3,595.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.58, 9,136.41 and 3,595.71 is: 4,962.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.58 : 9,136.41 = 3,595.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.58/9,136.41 = 3,595.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.58x = 9,136.41 × 3,595.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.58x = 32,851,880.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,851,880.80/6,620.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.09

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