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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.54, 9,130.85 and 3,632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.54, 9,130.85 and 3,632.68 is: 5,013.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.54 : 9,130.85 = 3,632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.54/9,130.85 = 3,632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.54x = 9,130.85 × 3,632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.54x = 33,169,456.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,169,456.18/6,616.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.11

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