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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.32, 9,132.63 and 3,784.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.32, 9,132.63 and 3,784.95 is: 5,223.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.32 : 9,132.63 = 3,784.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.32/9,132.63 = 3,784.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.32x = 9,132.63 × 3,784.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.32x = 34,566,533.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,566,533.72/6,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.65

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