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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.06, 9,132.87 and 3,633.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.06, 9,132.87 and 3,633.94 is: 5,014.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.06 : 9,132.87 = 3,633.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.06/9,132.87 = 3,633.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.06x = 9,132.87 × 3,633.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.06x = 33,188,301.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,188,301.61/6,618.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.81

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