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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.62, 9,912.24 and 3,649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.62, 9,912.24 and 3,649.56 is: 5,469.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.62 : 9,912.24 = 3,649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.62/9,912.24 = 3,649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.62x = 9,912.24 × 3,649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.62x = 36,175,262.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,175,262.05/6,613.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.81

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