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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.27, 9,124.46 and 3,628.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.27, 9,124.46 and 3,628.03 is: 5,006.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.27 : 9,124.46 = 3,628.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.27/9,124.46 = 3,628.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.27x = 9,124.46 × 3,628.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.27x = 33,103,814.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,103,814.61/6,612.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.42

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