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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.04, 9,131.53 and 3,633.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.04, 9,131.53 and 3,633.07 is: 5,013.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.04 : 9,131.53 = 3,633.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.04/9,131.53 = 3,633.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.04x = 9,131.53 × 3,633.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.04x = 33,175,442.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,175,442.04/6,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.64

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