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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.88, 9,128.37 and 3,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.88, 9,128.37 and 3,630.70 is: 5,010.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.88 : 9,128.37 = 3,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.88/9,128.37 = 3,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.88x = 9,128.37 × 3,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.88x = 33,142,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,142,372.96/6,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.28

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