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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.20, 9,112.08 and 3,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.20, 9,112.08 and 3,618.50 is: 4,993.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.20 : 9,112.08 = 3,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.20/9,112.08 = 3,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.20x = 9,112.08 × 3,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.20x = 32,972,061.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,972,061.48/6,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.35

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