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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.74, 9,138.02 and 3,637.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.74, 9,138.02 and 3,637.63 is: 5,019.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.74 : 9,138.02 = 3,637.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.74/9,138.02 = 3,637.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.74x = 9,138.02 × 3,637.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.74x = 33,240,735.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,240,735.69/6,621.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.94

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