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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.68, 9,129.61 and 3,631.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.68, 9,129.61 and 3,631.57 is: 5,011.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.68 : 9,129.61 = 3,631.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.68/9,129.61 = 3,631.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.68x = 9,129.61 × 3,631.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.68x = 33,154,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,154,753.98/6,615.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.54

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