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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.50, 9,129.71 and 3,631.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.50, 9,129.71 and 3,631.31 is: 5,011.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.50 : 9,129.71 = 3,631.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.50/9,129.71 = 3,631.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.50x = 9,129.71 × 3,631.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.50x = 33,152,743.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,152,743.42/6,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.38

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