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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.87, 9,129.33 and 3,631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.87, 9,129.33 and 3,631.70 is: 5,011.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.87 : 9,129.33 = 3,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.87/9,129.33 = 3,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.87x = 9,129.33 × 3,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.87x = 33,154,942.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,154,942.11/6,615.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.43

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