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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.97, 9,127.54 and 3,629.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.97, 9,127.54 and 3,629.93 is: 5,009.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.97 : 9,127.54 = 3,629.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.97/9,127.54 = 3,629.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.97x = 9,127.54 × 3,629.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.97x = 33,132,331.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,132,331.27/6,613.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.45

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