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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.92, 9,131.92 and 3,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.92, 9,131.92 and 3,633.32 is: 5,014.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.92 : 9,131.92 = 3,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.92/9,131.92 = 3,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.92x = 9,131.92 × 3,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.92x = 33,179,187.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,179,187.57/6,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.29

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