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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.12, 9,129.94 and 3,631.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.12, 9,129.94 and 3,631.90 is: 5,011.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.12 : 9,129.94 = 3,631.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.12/9,129.94 = 3,631.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.12x = 9,129.94 × 3,631.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.12x = 33,159,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,159,029.09/6,616.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.85

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