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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.24, 9,124.86 and 3,628.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.24, 9,124.86 and 3,628.08 is: 5,006.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.24 : 9,124.86 = 3,628.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.24/9,124.86 = 3,628.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.24x = 9,124.86 × 3,628.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.24x = 33,105,722.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,105,722.07/6,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.73

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