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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.16, 9,113.73 and 3,620.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.16, 9,113.73 and 3,620.06 is: 4,995.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.16 : 9,113.73 = 3,620.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.16/9,113.73 = 3,620.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.16x = 9,113.73 × 3,620.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.16x = 32,992,203.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,992,203.86/6,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.67

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