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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.27, 9,132.07 and 3,633.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.27, 9,132.07 and 3,633.33 is: 5,014.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.27 : 9,132.07 = 3,633.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.27/9,132.07 = 3,633.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.27x = 9,132.07 × 3,633.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.27x = 33,179,823.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,179,823.89/6,617.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.13

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