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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.75, 9,132.62 and 3,633.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.75, 9,132.62 and 3,633.89 is: 5,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.75 : 9,132.62 = 3,633.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.75/9,132.62 = 3,633.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.75x = 9,132.62 × 3,633.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.75x = 33,186,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,186,872.66/6,617.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.83

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