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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.77, 9,137.05 and 3,637.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.77, 9,137.05 and 3,637.73 is: 5,019.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.77 : 9,137.05 = 3,637.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.77/9,137.05 = 3,637.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.77x = 9,137.05 × 3,637.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.77x = 33,238,066.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,238,066.12/6,621.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.52

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