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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.32, 9,124.52 and 3,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.32, 9,124.52 and 3,627.68 is: 5,005.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.32 : 9,124.52 = 3,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.32/9,124.52 = 3,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.32x = 9,124.52 × 3,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.32x = 33,100,774.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,100,774.95/6,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.92

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