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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.56, 9,124.04 and 3,626.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.56, 9,124.04 and 3,626.96 is: 5,005.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.56 : 9,124.04 = 3,626.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.56/9,124.04 = 3,626.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.56x = 9,124.04 × 3,626.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.56x = 33,092,528.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,092,528.12/6,611.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.25

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