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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.90, 9,138.02 and 3,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.90, 9,138.02 and 3,637.70 is: 5,019.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.90 : 9,138.02 = 3,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.90/9,138.02 = 3,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.90x = 9,138.02 × 3,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.90x = 33,241,375.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,241,375.35/6,621.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.92

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