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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.14, 9,130.38 and 3,632.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.14, 9,130.38 and 3,632.25 is: 5,012.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.14 : 9,130.38 = 3,632.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.14/9,130.38 = 3,632.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.14x = 9,130.38 × 3,632.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.14x = 33,163,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,163,836.38/6,616.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.56

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