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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.78, 9,136.77 and 3,636.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.78, 9,136.77 and 3,636.89 is: 5,018.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.78 : 9,136.77 = 3,636.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.78/9,136.77 = 3,636.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.78x = 9,136.77 × 3,636.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.78x = 33,229,427.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,229,427.45/6,620.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.96

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