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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.06, 9,137.17 and 3,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.06, 9,137.17 and 3,636.96 is: 5,019.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.06 : 9,137.17 = 3,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.06/9,137.17 = 3,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.06x = 9,137.17 × 3,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.06x = 33,231,521.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,231,521.80/6,621.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.06

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