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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.50, 9,128.81 and 3,631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.50, 9,128.81 and 3,631.32 is: 5,010.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.50 : 9,128.81 = 3,631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.50/9,128.81 = 3,631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.50x = 9,128.81 × 3,631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.50x = 33,149,639.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,149,639.41/6,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.91

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