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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.97, 9,126.16 and 3,628.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.97, 9,126.16 and 3,628.93 is: 5,008.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.97 : 9,126.16 = 3,628.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.97/9,126.16 = 3,628.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.97x = 9,126.16 × 3,628.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.97x = 33,118,195.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,118,195.81/6,612.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.07

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