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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.30, 9,130.82 and 3,632.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.30, 9,130.82 and 3,632.11 is: 5,012.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.30 : 9,130.82 = 3,632.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.30/9,130.82 = 3,632.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.30x = 9,130.82 × 3,632.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.30x = 33,164,142.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,164,142.63/6,616.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.49

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