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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.58, 9,129.71 and 3,631.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.58, 9,129.71 and 3,631.61 is: 5,011.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.58 : 9,129.71 = 3,631.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.58/9,129.71 = 3,631.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.58x = 9,129.71 × 3,631.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.58x = 33,155,546.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,155,546.13/6,615.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.74

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