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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.93, 9,128.81 and 3,631.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.93, 9,128.81 and 3,631.01 is: 5,010.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.93 : 9,128.81 = 3,631.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.93/9,128.81 = 3,631.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.93x = 9,128.81 × 3,631.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.93x = 33,146,763.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,146,763.83/6,614.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.90

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