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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.40, 9,125.18 and 3,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.40, 9,125.18 and 3,628.30 is: 5,007.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.40 : 9,125.18 = 3,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.40/9,125.18 = 3,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.40x = 9,125.18 × 3,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.40x = 33,108,890.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,108,890.59/6,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.09

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