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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.04, 9,127.35 and 3,629.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.04, 9,127.35 and 3,629.91 is: 5,009.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.04 : 9,127.35 = 3,629.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.04/9,127.35 = 3,629.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.04x = 9,127.35 × 3,629.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.04x = 33,131,459.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,131,459.04/6,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.26

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