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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.85, 9,130.72 and 3,632.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.85, 9,130.72 and 3,632.67 is: 5,012.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.85 : 9,130.72 = 3,632.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.85/9,130.72 = 3,632.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.85x = 9,130.72 × 3,632.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.85x = 33,168,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,168,892.62/6,616.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.79

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