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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.73, 9,129.81 and 3,631.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.73, 9,129.81 and 3,631.52 is: 5,011.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.73 : 9,129.81 = 3,631.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.73/9,129.81 = 3,631.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.73x = 9,129.81 × 3,631.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.73x = 33,155,087.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,155,087.61/6,615.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.55

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