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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.09, 9,131.79 and 3,633.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.09, 9,131.79 and 3,633.13 is: 5,013.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.09 : 9,131.79 = 3,633.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.09/9,131.79 = 3,633.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.09x = 9,131.79 × 3,633.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.09x = 33,176,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,176,916.38/6,617.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.82

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