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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.34, 9,124.99 and 3,628.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.34, 9,124.99 and 3,628.11 is: 5,006.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.34 : 9,124.99 = 3,628.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.34/9,124.99 = 3,628.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.34x = 9,124.99 × 3,628.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.34x = 33,106,458.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,106,458.40/6,612.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.77

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