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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.67, 9,132.42 and 3,633.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.67, 9,132.42 and 3,633.54 is: 5,014.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.67 : 9,132.42 = 3,633.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.67/9,132.42 = 3,633.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.67x = 9,132.42 × 3,633.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.67x = 33,183,013.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,183,013.37/6,617.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.30

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