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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.82, 9,129.33 and 3,631.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.82, 9,129.33 and 3,631.18 is: 5,010.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.82 : 9,129.33 = 3,631.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.82/9,129.33 = 3,631.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.82x = 9,129.33 × 3,631.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.82x = 33,150,240.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,150,240.51/6,615.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.75

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