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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.88, 9,136.22 and 3,636.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.88, 9,136.22 and 3,636.72 is: 5,018.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.88 : 9,136.22 = 3,636.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.88/9,136.22 = 3,636.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.88x = 9,136.22 × 3,636.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.88x = 33,225,874.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,225,874.00/6,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.35

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