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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.36, 9,111.23 and 3,618.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.36, 9,111.23 and 3,618.19 is: 4,993.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.36 : 9,111.23 = 3,618.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.36/9,111.23 = 3,618.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.36x = 9,111.23 × 3,618.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.36x = 32,966,161.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,966,161.27/6,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.09

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