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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.71, 9,126.64 and 3,629.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.71, 9,126.64 and 3,629.53 is: 5,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.71 : 9,126.64 = 3,629.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.71/9,126.64 = 3,629.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.71x = 9,126.64 × 3,629.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.71x = 33,125,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,125,413.68/6,613.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.60

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