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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.43, 9,132.02 and 3,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.43, 9,132.02 and 3,633.32 is: 5,013.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.43 : 9,132.02 = 3,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.43/9,132.02 = 3,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.43x = 9,132.02 × 3,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.43x = 33,179,487.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,179,487.08/6,617.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.95

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