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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.41, 9,133.46 and 3,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.41, 9,133.46 and 3,634.52 is: 5,015.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.41 : 9,133.46 = 3,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.41/9,133.46 = 3,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.41x = 9,133.46 × 3,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.41x = 33,195,679.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,195,679.20/6,618.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.66

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