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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.42, 9,114.08 and 3,620.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.42, 9,114.08 and 3,620.38 is: 4,996.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.42 : 9,114.08 = 3,620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.42/9,114.08 = 3,620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.42x = 9,114.08 × 3,620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.42x = 32,996,432.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,996,432.95/6,604.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.11

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