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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.20, 9,125.76 and 3,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.20, 9,125.76 and 3,628.96 is: 5,007.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.20 : 9,125.76 = 3,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.20/9,125.76 = 3,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.20x = 9,125.76 × 3,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.20x = 33,117,018.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,117,018.01/6,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.71

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