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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.76, 9,131.00 and 3,632.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.76, 9,131.00 and 3,632.58 is: 5,012.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.76 : 9,131.00 = 3,632.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.76/9,131.00 = 3,632.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.76x = 9,131.00 × 3,632.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.76x = 33,169,069.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,169,069.82/6,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.89

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