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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.01, 9,124.99 and 3,627.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.01, 9,124.99 and 3,627.86 is: 5,006.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.01 : 9,124.99 = 3,627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.01/9,124.99 = 3,627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.01x = 9,124.99 × 3,627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.01x = 33,104,157.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,104,157.64/6,612.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.67

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