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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.44, 9,132.32 and 3,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.44, 9,132.32 and 3,633.40 is: 5,014.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.44 : 9,132.32 = 3,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.44/9,132.32 = 3,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.44x = 9,132.32 × 3,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.44x = 33,181,371.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,181,371.49/6,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.23

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