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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.31, 9,151.24 and 3,647.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.31, 9,151.24 and 3,647.17 is: 5,033.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.31 : 9,151.24 = 3,647.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.31/9,151.24 = 3,647.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.31x = 9,151.24 × 3,647.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.31x = 33,376,127.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,376,127.99/6,631.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.11

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