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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.75, 9,136.60 and 3,595.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.75, 9,136.60 and 3,595.93 is: 4,962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.75 : 9,136.60 = 3,595.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.75/9,136.60 = 3,595.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.75x = 9,136.60 × 3,595.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.75x = 32,854,574.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,854,574.04/6,620.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.36

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