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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.79, 9,127.11 and 3,629.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.79, 9,127.11 and 3,629.55 is: 5,008.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.79 : 9,127.11 = 3,629.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.79/9,127.11 = 3,629.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.79x = 9,127.11 × 3,629.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.79x = 33,127,302.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,127,302.10/6,613.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.83

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