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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.33, 9,112.65 and 3,619.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.33, 9,112.65 and 3,619.44 is: 4,994.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.33 : 9,112.65 = 3,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.33/9,112.65 = 3,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.33x = 9,112.65 × 3,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.33x = 32,982,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,982,689.92/6,603.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.86

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