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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.26, 9,131.41 and 3,633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.26, 9,131.41 and 3,633.08 is: 5,013.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.26 : 9,131.41 = 3,633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.26/9,131.41 = 3,633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.26x = 9,131.41 × 3,633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.26x = 33,175,079.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,175,079.22/6,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.42

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