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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.38, 9,111.28 and 3,618.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.38, 9,111.28 and 3,618.44 is: 4,993.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.38 : 9,111.28 = 3,618.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.38/9,111.28 = 3,618.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.38x = 9,111.28 × 3,618.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.38x = 32,968,620.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,968,620.00/6,602.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.44

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