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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.57, 9,127.32 and 3,629.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.57, 9,127.32 and 3,629.99 is: 5,009.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.57 : 9,127.32 = 3,629.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.57/9,127.32 = 3,629.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.57x = 9,127.32 × 3,629.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.57x = 33,132,080.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,132,080.33/6,613.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.71

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