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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.16, 9,125.66 and 3,628.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.16, 9,125.66 and 3,628.91 is: 5,007.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.16 : 9,125.66 = 3,628.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.16/9,125.66 = 3,628.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.16x = 9,125.66 × 3,628.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.16x = 33,116,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,116,135.06/6,613.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.62

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