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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.80, 9,128.49 and 3,630.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.80, 9,128.49 and 3,630.57 is: 5,010.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.80 : 9,128.49 = 3,630.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.80/9,128.49 = 3,630.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.80x = 9,128.49 × 3,630.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.80x = 33,141,587.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,141,587.71/6,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.22

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