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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.15, 9,125.36 and 3,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.15, 9,125.36 and 3,628.56 is: 5,007.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.15 : 9,125.36 = 3,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.15/9,125.36 = 3,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.15x = 9,125.36 × 3,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.15x = 33,111,920.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,111,920.95/6,612.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.74

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