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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.75, 9,138.27 and 3,637.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.75, 9,138.27 and 3,637.71 is: 5,020.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.75 : 9,138.27 = 3,637.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.75/9,138.27 = 3,637.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.75x = 9,138.27 × 3,637.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.75x = 33,242,376.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,242,376.16/6,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.18

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