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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.33, 9,130.68 and 3,632.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.33, 9,130.68 and 3,632.35 is: 5,012.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.33 : 9,130.68 = 3,632.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.33/9,130.68 = 3,632.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.33x = 9,130.68 × 3,632.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.33x = 33,165,825.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,165,825.50/6,616.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.72

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