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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.28, 9,113.98 and 3,620.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.28, 9,113.98 and 3,620.05 is: 4,995.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.28 : 9,113.98 = 3,620.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.28/9,113.98 = 3,620.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.28x = 9,113.98 × 3,620.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.28x = 32,993,045.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,993,045.20/6,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.71

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