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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.45, 9,129.32 and 3,631.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.45, 9,129.32 and 3,631.29 is: 5,011.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.45 : 9,129.32 = 3,631.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.45/9,129.32 = 3,631.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.45x = 9,129.32 × 3,631.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.45x = 33,151,190.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,151,190.27/6,615.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.18

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