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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.95, 9,132.76 and 3,633.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.95, 9,132.76 and 3,633.79 is: 5,014.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.95 : 9,132.76 = 3,633.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.95/9,132.76 = 3,633.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.95x = 9,132.76 × 3,633.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.95x = 33,186,531.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,186,531.96/6,617.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.62

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