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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.23, 9,114.06 and 3,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.23, 9,114.06 and 3,620.32 is: 4,996.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.23 : 9,114.06 = 3,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.23/9,114.06 = 3,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.23x = 9,114.06 × 3,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.23x = 32,995,813.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,995,813.70/6,604.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.16

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