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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.68, 9,130.98 and 3,632.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.68, 9,130.98 and 3,632.57 is: 5,012.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.68 : 9,130.98 = 3,632.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.68/9,130.98 = 3,632.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.68x = 9,130.98 × 3,632.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.68x = 33,168,878.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,168,878.36/6,616.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.92

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