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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.56, 9,126.42 and 3,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.56, 9,126.42 and 3,629.40 is: 5,008.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.56 : 9,126.42 = 3,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.56/9,126.42 = 3,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.56x = 9,126.42 × 3,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.56x = 33,123,428.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,123,428.75/6,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.41

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