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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.41, 9,129.23 and 3,631.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.41, 9,129.23 and 3,631.29 is: 5,011.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.41 : 9,129.23 = 3,631.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.41/9,129.23 = 3,631.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.41x = 9,129.23 × 3,631.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.41x = 33,150,881.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,150,881.61/6,615.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.16

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