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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.19, 9,111.24 and 3,618.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.19, 9,111.24 and 3,618.15 is: 4,993.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.19 : 9,111.24 = 3,618.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.19/9,111.24 = 3,618.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.19x = 9,111.24 × 3,618.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.19x = 32,965,833.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,965,833.01/6,602.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.17

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