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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.23, 9,131.88 and 3,633.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.23, 9,131.88 and 3,633.03 is: 5,013.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.23 : 9,131.88 = 3,633.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.23/9,131.88 = 3,633.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.23x = 9,131.88 × 3,633.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.23x = 33,176,394.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,176,394.00/6,617.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.64

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