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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.00, 9,127.45 and 3,629.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.00, 9,127.45 and 3,629.83 is: 5,009.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.00 : 9,127.45 = 3,629.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.00/9,127.45 = 3,629.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.00x = 9,127.45 × 3,629.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.00x = 33,131,046.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,131,046.20/6,614.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.23

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