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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.95, 9,131.38 and 3,632.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.95, 9,131.38 and 3,632.97 is: 5,013.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.95 : 9,131.38 = 3,632.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.95/9,131.38 = 3,632.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.95x = 9,131.38 × 3,632.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.95x = 33,174,054.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,174,054.76/6,616.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.50

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