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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.98, 9,125.87 and 3,628.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.98, 9,125.87 and 3,628.67 is: 5,007.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.98 : 9,125.87 = 3,628.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.98/9,125.87 = 3,628.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.98x = 9,125.87 × 3,628.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.98x = 33,114,706.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,114,706.92/6,612.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.54

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