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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.38, 9,129.35 and 3,631.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.38, 9,129.35 and 3,631.50 is: 5,011.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.38 : 9,129.35 = 3,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.38/9,129.35 = 3,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.38x = 9,129.35 × 3,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.38x = 33,153,243.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,153,243.60/6,615.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.54

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