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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.27, 9,131.94 and 3,633.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.27, 9,131.94 and 3,633.38 is: 5,014.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.27 : 9,131.94 = 3,633.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.27/9,131.94 = 3,633.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.27x = 9,131.94 × 3,633.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.27x = 33,179,762.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,179,762.50/6,617.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.12

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