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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.04, 9,132.86 and 3,633.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.04, 9,132.86 and 3,633.86 is: 5,014.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.04 : 9,132.86 = 3,633.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.04/9,132.86 = 3,633.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.04x = 9,132.86 × 3,633.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.04x = 33,187,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,187,534.64/6,618.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.71

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