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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.28, 9,124.93 and 3,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.28, 9,124.93 and 3,628.16 is: 5,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.28 : 9,124.93 = 3,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.28/9,124.93 = 3,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.28x = 9,124.93 × 3,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.28x = 33,106,706.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,106,706.03/6,612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.85

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