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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.72, 9,132.30 and 3,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.72, 9,132.30 and 3,633.56 is: 5,014.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.72 : 9,132.30 = 3,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.72/9,132.30 = 3,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.72x = 9,132.30 × 3,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.72x = 33,182,759.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,182,759.99/6,617.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.23

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