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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.46, 9,126.60 and 3,629.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.46, 9,126.60 and 3,629.24 is: 5,008.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.46 : 9,126.60 = 3,629.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.46/9,126.60 = 3,629.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.46x = 9,126.60 × 3,629.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.46x = 33,122,621.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,122,621.78/6,613.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.37

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