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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.62, 9,129.66 and 3,631.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.62, 9,129.66 and 3,631.74 is: 5,011.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.62 : 9,129.66 = 3,631.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.62/9,129.66 = 3,631.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.62x = 9,129.66 × 3,631.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.62x = 33,156,551.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,156,551.41/6,615.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.86

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