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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.18, 9,132.04 and 3,632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.18, 9,132.04 and 3,632.98 is: 5,013.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.18 : 9,132.04 = 3,632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.18/9,132.04 = 3,632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.18x = 9,132.04 × 3,632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.18x = 33,176,518.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,176,518.68/6,617.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.69

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