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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.95, 9,136.97 and 3,636.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.95, 9,136.97 and 3,636.85 is: 5,018.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.95 : 9,136.97 = 3,636.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.95/9,136.97 = 3,636.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.95x = 9,136.97 × 3,636.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.95x = 33,229,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,229,789.34/6,620.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.89

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