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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.92, 9,132.74 and 3,633.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.92, 9,132.74 and 3,633.95 is: 5,014.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.92 : 9,132.74 = 3,633.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.92/9,132.74 = 3,633.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.92x = 9,132.74 × 3,633.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.92x = 33,187,887.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,187,887.44/6,617.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.85

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