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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.84, 9,133.55 and 3,634.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.84, 9,133.55 and 3,634.07 is: 5,014.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.84 : 9,133.55 = 3,634.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.84/9,133.55 = 3,634.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.84x = 9,133.55 × 3,634.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.84x = 33,191,896.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,191,896.21/6,618.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.76

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