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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.67, 9,131.04 and 3,632.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.67, 9,131.04 and 3,632.54 is: 5,012.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.67 : 9,131.04 = 3,632.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.67/9,131.04 = 3,632.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.67x = 9,131.04 × 3,632.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.67x = 33,168,822.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,168,822.39/6,616.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.92

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