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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.73, 9,133.86 and 3,634.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.73, 9,133.86 and 3,634.76 is: 5,015.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.73 : 9,133.86 = 3,634.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.73/9,133.86 = 3,634.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.73x = 9,133.86 × 3,634.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.73x = 33,199,388.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,199,388.97/6,618.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.97

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