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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.26, 9,112.62 and 3,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.26, 9,112.62 and 3,618.92 is: 4,994.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.26 : 9,112.62 = 3,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.26/9,112.62 = 3,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.26x = 9,112.62 × 3,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.26x = 32,977,842.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,977,842.77/6,603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.18

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