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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.57, 9,132.55 and 3,633.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.57, 9,132.55 and 3,633.37 is: 5,014.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.57 : 9,132.55 = 3,633.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.57/9,132.55 = 3,633.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.57x = 9,132.55 × 3,633.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.57x = 33,181,901.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,181,901.28/6,617.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.22

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