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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.66, 9,126.84 and 3,629.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.66, 9,126.84 and 3,629.49 is: 5,008.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.66 : 9,126.84 = 3,629.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.66/9,126.84 = 3,629.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.66x = 9,126.84 × 3,629.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.66x = 33,125,774.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,125,774.51/6,613.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.69

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