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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.56, 9,125.27 and 3,628.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.56, 9,125.27 and 3,628.36 is: 5,007.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.56 : 9,125.27 = 3,628.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.56/9,125.27 = 3,628.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.56x = 9,125.27 × 3,628.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.56x = 33,109,723.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,109,723.70/6,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.10

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