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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.09, 9,124.70 and 3,627.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.09, 9,124.70 and 3,627.95 is: 5,006.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.09 : 9,124.70 = 3,627.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.09/9,124.70 = 3,627.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.09x = 9,124.70 × 3,627.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.09x = 33,103,891.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,103,891.60/6,612.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.57

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