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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.62, 9,126.23 and 3,629.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.62, 9,126.23 and 3,629.45 is: 5,008.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.62 : 9,126.23 = 3,629.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.62/9,126.23 = 3,629.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.62x = 9,126.23 × 3,629.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.62x = 33,123,131.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,123,131.70/6,613.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.32

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