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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.43, 9,130.77 and 3,632.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.43, 9,130.77 and 3,632.54 is: 5,012.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.43 : 9,130.77 = 3,632.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.43/9,130.77 = 3,632.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.43x = 9,130.77 × 3,632.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.43x = 33,167,841.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,167,841.60/6,616.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.96

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