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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.69, 9,124.71 and 3,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.69, 9,124.71 and 3,628.10 is: 5,007.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.69 : 9,124.71 = 3,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.69/9,124.71 = 3,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.69x = 9,124.71 × 3,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.69x = 33,105,369.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,105,369.56/6,611.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.09

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