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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.82, 9,124.89 and 3,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.82, 9,124.89 and 3,628.24 is: 5,007.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.82 : 9,124.89 = 3,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.82/9,124.89 = 3,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.82x = 9,124.89 × 3,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.82x = 33,107,290.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,107,290.89/6,611.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.29

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