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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.26, 9,137.30 and 3,637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.26, 9,137.30 and 3,637.08 is: 5,019.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.26 : 9,137.30 = 3,637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.26/9,137.30 = 3,637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.26x = 9,137.30 × 3,637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.26x = 33,233,123.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,233,123.02/6,621.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.16

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