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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.52, 9,133.61 and 3,634.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.52, 9,133.61 and 3,634.39 is: 5,015.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.52 : 9,133.61 = 3,634.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.52/9,133.61 = 3,634.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.52x = 9,133.61 × 3,634.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.52x = 33,195,100.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,195,100.85/6,618.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.49

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