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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.56, 9,131.04 and 3,632.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.56, 9,131.04 and 3,632.34 is: 5,012.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.56 : 9,131.04 = 3,632.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.56/9,131.04 = 3,632.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.56x = 9,131.04 × 3,632.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.56x = 33,167,041.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,167,041.83/6,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.73

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