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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.48, 9,126.74 and 3,629.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.48, 9,126.74 and 3,629.14 is: 5,008.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.48 : 9,126.74 = 3,629.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.48/9,126.74 = 3,629.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.48x = 9,126.74 × 3,629.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.48x = 33,122,217.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,122,217.20/6,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.29

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