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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.74, 9,136.69 and 3,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.74, 9,136.69 and 3,595.92 is: 4,962.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.74 : 9,136.69 = 3,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.74/9,136.69 = 3,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.74x = 9,136.69 × 3,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.74x = 32,854,843.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,854,843.85/6,620.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.41

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