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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.59, 9,129.48 and 3,631.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.59, 9,129.48 and 3,631.48 is: 5,011.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.59 : 9,129.48 = 3,631.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.59/9,129.48 = 3,631.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.59x = 9,129.48 × 3,631.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.59x = 33,153,460.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,153,460.23/6,615.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.42

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