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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.85, 9,129.35 and 3,631.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.85, 9,129.35 and 3,631.67 is: 5,011.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.85 : 9,129.35 = 3,631.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.85/9,129.35 = 3,631.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.85x = 9,129.35 × 3,631.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.85x = 33,154,768.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,154,768.36/6,615.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.42

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