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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.49, 9,125.56 and 3,628.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.49, 9,125.56 and 3,628.29 is: 5,007.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.49 : 9,125.56 = 3,628.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.49/9,125.56 = 3,628.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.49x = 9,125.56 × 3,628.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.49x = 33,110,216.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,110,216.85/6,612.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.23

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