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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.67, 9,137.94 and 3,637.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.67, 9,137.94 and 3,637.43 is: 5,019.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.67 : 9,137.94 = 3,637.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.67/9,137.94 = 3,637.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.67x = 9,137.94 × 3,637.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.67x = 33,238,617.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,238,617.09/6,621.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.67

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