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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.26, 9,113.88 and 3,620.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.26, 9,113.88 and 3,620.15 is: 4,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.26 : 9,113.88 = 3,620.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.26/9,113.88 = 3,620.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.26x = 9,113.88 × 3,620.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.26x = 32,993,567.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,993,567.11/6,604.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.80

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