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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.35, 9,130.03 and 3,632.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.35, 9,130.03 and 3,632.17 is: 5,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.35 : 9,130.03 = 3,632.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.35/9,130.03 = 3,632.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.35x = 9,130.03 × 3,632.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.35x = 33,161,821.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,161,821.07/6,616.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.10

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