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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.15, 9,124.82 and 3,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.15, 9,124.82 and 3,627.96 is: 5,006.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.15 : 9,124.82 = 3,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.15/9,124.82 = 3,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.15x = 9,124.82 × 3,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.15x = 33,104,481.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,104,481.97/6,612.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.61

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