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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.99, 9,129.02 and 3,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.99, 9,129.02 and 3,630.80 is: 5,010.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.99 : 9,129.02 = 3,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.99/9,129.02 = 3,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.99x = 9,129.02 × 3,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.99x = 33,145,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,145,645.82/6,614.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.69

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