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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.48, 9,112.52 and 3,619.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.48, 9,112.52 and 3,619.23 is: 4,994.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.48 : 9,112.52 = 3,619.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.48/9,112.52 = 3,619.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.48x = 9,112.52 × 3,619.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.48x = 32,980,287.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,980,287.66/6,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.38

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