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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.64, 9,935.15 and 3,700.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.64, 9,935.15 and 3,700.86 is: 5,553.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.64 : 9,935.15 = 3,700.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.64/9,935.15 = 3,700.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.64x = 9,935.15 × 3,700.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.64x = 36,768,599.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,768,599.23/6,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.63

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