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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.72, 9,123.05 and 3,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.72, 9,123.05 and 3,626.68 is: 5,004.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.72 : 9,123.05 = 3,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.72/9,123.05 = 3,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.72x = 9,123.05 × 3,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.72x = 33,086,382.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,086,382.97/6,610.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.96

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