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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604, 9,113.56 and 3,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604, 9,113.56 and 3,619.84 is: 4,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604 : 9,113.56 = 3,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604/9,113.56 = 3,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604x = 9,113.56 × 3,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604x = 32,989,629.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,989,629.03/6,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.40

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