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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.23, 9,130.50 and 3,632.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.23, 9,130.50 and 3,632.03 is: 5,012.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.23 : 9,130.50 = 3,632.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.23/9,130.50 = 3,632.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.23x = 9,130.50 × 3,632.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.23x = 33,162,204.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,162,204.26/6,616.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.25

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