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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.25, 9,131.82 and 3,633.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.25, 9,131.82 and 3,633.27 is: 5,013.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.25 : 9,131.82 = 3,633.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.25/9,131.82 = 3,633.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.25x = 9,131.82 × 3,633.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.25x = 33,178,400.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,178,400.50/6,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.93

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