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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.99, 9,130.17 and 3,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.99, 9,130.17 and 3,632.10 is: 5,012.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.99 : 9,130.17 = 3,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.99/9,130.17 = 3,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.99x = 9,130.17 × 3,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.99x = 33,161,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,161,690.46/6,615.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.35

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