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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.47, 9,113.94 and 3,620.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.47, 9,113.94 and 3,620.25 is: 4,995.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.47 : 9,113.94 = 3,620.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.47/9,113.94 = 3,620.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.47x = 9,113.94 × 3,620.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.47x = 32,994,741.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,994,741.29/6,604.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.82

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