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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.32, 9,127.27 and 3,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.32, 9,127.27 and 3,629.68 is: 5,008.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.32 : 9,127.27 = 3,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.32/9,127.27 = 3,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.32x = 9,127.27 × 3,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.32x = 33,129,069.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,129,069.37/6,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.69

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