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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.42, 9,130.76 and 3,632.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.42, 9,130.76 and 3,632.21 is: 5,012.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.42 : 9,130.76 = 3,632.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.42/9,130.76 = 3,632.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.42x = 9,130.76 × 3,632.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.42x = 33,164,821.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,164,821.83/6,616.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.50

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