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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.01, 9,127.75 and 3,629.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.01, 9,127.75 and 3,629.86 is: 5,009.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.01 : 9,127.75 = 3,629.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.01/9,127.75 = 3,629.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.01x = 9,127.75 × 3,629.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.01x = 33,132,454.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,132,454.62/6,614.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.44

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