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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.92, 9,130.20 and 3,631.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.92, 9,130.20 and 3,631.79 is: 5,011.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.92 : 9,130.20 = 3,631.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.92/9,130.20 = 3,631.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.92x = 9,130.20 × 3,631.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.92x = 33,158,923.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,158,923.41/6,615.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.99

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