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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.97, 9,112.13 and 3,618.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.97, 9,112.13 and 3,618.86 is: 4,994.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.97 : 9,112.13 = 3,618.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.97/9,112.13 = 3,618.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.97x = 9,112.13 × 3,618.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.97x = 32,975,486.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,975,486.26/6,602.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.04

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