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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.36, 9,128.64 and 3,631.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.36, 9,128.64 and 3,631.18 is: 5,010.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.36 : 9,128.64 = 3,631.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.36/9,128.64 = 3,631.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.36x = 9,128.64 × 3,631.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.36x = 33,147,735.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,147,735.00/6,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.72

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