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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.28, 9,133.46 and 3,634.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.28, 9,133.46 and 3,634.09 is: 5,015.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.28 : 9,133.46 = 3,634.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.28/9,133.46 = 3,634.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.28x = 9,133.46 × 3,634.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.28x = 33,191,801.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,191,801.90/6,618.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.17

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