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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.44, 9,114.20 and 3,620.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.44, 9,114.20 and 3,620.21 is: 4,995.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.44 : 9,114.20 = 3,620.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.44/9,114.20 = 3,620.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.44x = 9,114.20 × 3,620.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.44x = 32,995,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,995,317.98/6,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.93

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