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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.21, 9,125.06 and 3,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.21, 9,125.06 and 3,628.24 is: 5,007.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.21 : 9,125.06 = 3,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.21/9,125.06 = 3,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.21x = 9,125.06 × 3,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.21x = 33,107,907.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,107,907.69/6,612.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.09

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