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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.22, 9,131.61 and 3,633.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.22, 9,131.61 and 3,633.06 is: 5,013.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.22 : 9,131.61 = 3,633.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.22/9,131.61 = 3,633.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.22x = 9,131.61 × 3,633.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.22x = 33,175,687.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,175,687.03/6,617.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.54

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